GlancevsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 847 | 58 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 | +1 291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | 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 80/100 for Glance, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
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