# Dashy vs Jellyfin

> 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).

## Details

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

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