consulvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 58 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +1 288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Jellyfin is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Jellyfin details →