Jellyfinvslinkding
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | linkding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 58 769 | 11 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 295 | +130 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 75/100 for linkding, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for linkding.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 295 stars in 30 days).
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