# Ghost vs Jellyfin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Ghost | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 | 58 765 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | +1 291 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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