# Fladder vs Jellyfin

> 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.

| | Fladder | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 703 | 58 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +1 294 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 6 Sept 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 61/100 for Fladder, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Fladder.

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

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 294 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fladder-vs-jellyfin