EpiseerrvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Episeerr | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 146 | 58 832 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.0.5 · 25 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 47/100 for Episeerr, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Episeerr.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 319 stars in 30 days).
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