# Jellyfin vs NGINX

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

| | Jellyfin | NGINX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 58 744 ✓ | 31 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 301 ✓ | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 84/100 for NGINX, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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