dokployvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 110 | 58 774 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +613 | +1 300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 80/100 for dokploy, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 300 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →Jellyfin details →