# Casdoor vs Jellyfin

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

| | Casdoor | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 695 | 58 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 | +1 288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 78/100 for Casdoor, so it is the safer default.

Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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