# Jellyfin vs namer

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

| | Jellyfin | namer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 750 ✓ | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 307 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.19.20 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for namer.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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