JellyfinvsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 58 769 | 6 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 295 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 295 stars in 30 days).
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