BackstagevsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 58 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +1 291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Jellyfin is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 291 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Jellyfin details →