# Jellyfin vs NodeLink

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

| | Jellyfin | NodeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NodeLink.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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