JellyfinvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 318 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 318 stars in 30 days).
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