JellyfinvsMayan EDMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Mayan EDMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #18 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 733 | 672 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 290 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0-only |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 290 stars in 30 days).
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