Jellyfinvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 58 762 | 35 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 | +721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 85/100 for ntfy, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
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