GogsvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 58 769 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +1 295 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 80/100 for Gogs, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 295 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →Jellyfin details →