EncorevsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 58 775 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +1 301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Jellyfin details →