coolifyvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 65 242 | 58 774 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 997 | +1 300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 88/100 for Jellyfin, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 997 stars in 30 days).
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