# Jellyfin vs ntfy

> 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 | 58 772 ✓ | 35 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 298 ✓ | +722 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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