filestashvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 838 | 58 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +1 288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 71/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
filestash details →Jellyfin details →