# Invidious vs Jellyfin

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

| | Invidious | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 799 | 58 750 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | +1 307 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 81/100 for Invidious, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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