JellyfinvsMDD Sim Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | MDD Sim Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #11 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 58 762 | 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MDD Sim Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Jellyfin is easier to run; MDD Sim Gateway needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
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