# DashBeam vs Jellyfin

> 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 | 58 765 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +1 291 ✓ |
| 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 (+1 291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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