# bilistream vs Jellyfin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bilistream | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 176 | 58 750 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 307 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 5 May 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 40/100 for bilistream, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bilistream.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bilistream](https://selfhost.directory/project/bilistream) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bilistream.md)
- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bilistream-vs-jellyfin