# Imagin RAW vs Jellyfin

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

| | Imagin RAW | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 190 | 58 756 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 313 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.1.1 · 29 Jul 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 43/100 for Imagin RAW, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Imagin RAW.

If you want the quickest setup, Imagin RAW is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Imagin RAW](https://selfhost.directory/project/imagin-raw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/imagin-raw.md)
- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/imagin-raw-vs-jellyfin