# cabernet vs Jellyfin

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cabernet | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 379 | 58 756 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 313 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.9.16.02 · 13 Mar 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 46/100 for cabernet, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for cabernet.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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