# Emby vs Jellyfin

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 62/100 for Emby, so it is the safer default. Jellyfin ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Emby.

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Emby | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 119 in Media Server | #1 of 119 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 59 128 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 352 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | — | C# |

## Also worth knowing

If you want the quickest setup, Emby is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 352 stars in 30 days).

## Key differences

- Platforms only Emby lists: Docker, Flatpak, Snap, Synology.
- Features only Emby lists: Automatic on-the-fly transcoding, Chromecast casting, Cloud Sync, DLNA device support and 8 more.
- Features only Jellyfin lists: Live TV & DVR, Media Library Management, Multi-platform clients, No Tracking or Telemetry and 2 more.

## Details

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

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