# couchtube vs Jellyfin

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

| | couchtube | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 267 | 58 744 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for couchtube.

If you want the quickest setup, couchtube is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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