# Jellyfin vs neokikoeru

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jellyfin | neokikoeru |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #99 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 58 740 ✓ | 635 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 297 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.30.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Proprietary |
| Main language | C | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 40/100 for neokikoeru, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for neokikoeru.

If you want the quickest setup, neokikoeru is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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