JellyfinvsMeshery
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Meshery | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | 58 750 | 12 073 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 307 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 73/100 for Meshery, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Meshery.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 307 stars in 30 days).
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