DashBeamvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 58 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +1 288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Jellyfin details →