# Jellyfin vs NATS

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

| | Jellyfin | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 58 774 ✓ | 20 957 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 300 ✓ | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 80/100 for NATS, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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