# GhostHub 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.

| | GhostHub | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #66 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 58 750 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 307 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 May 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 48/100 for GhostHub, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for GhostHub.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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