# Jellyfin vs LinkWarden

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

| | Jellyfin | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 58 765 ✓ | 20 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 291 ✓ | +424 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 79/100 for LinkWarden, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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