DashyvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 26 846 | 58 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +1 287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 83/100 for Dashy, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).
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