# Jellyfin vs LibreChat

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

| | Jellyfin | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 58 750 ✓ | 46 432 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 307 | +1 624 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 85/100 for LibreChat, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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