# Jellyfin vs Moltis

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

| | Jellyfin | Moltis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #18 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 58 772 ✓ | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 298 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 20261023.01 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 62/100 for Moltis, so it is the safer default.

Moltis ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 298 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-moltis