# Jellyfin vs magic-frame

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

| | Jellyfin | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 58 779 ✓ | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 305 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.5.11 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-magic-frame