GerberavsJellyfin
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gerbera | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 119 in Media Server | #1 of 119 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 406 | 59 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +1 331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.3.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 64/100 for Gerbera, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gerbera.
If you want the quickest setup, Gerbera is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 331 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: Gerbera is Other, Jellyfin is GPL-2.0.
- Language: Gerbera is written mainly in C++, Jellyfin in C#.
- Platforms only Gerbera lists: Arch Linux, Debian, Docker, FreeBSD and 2 more.
- Platforms only Jellyfin lists: Windows.
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