# Jellyfin vs open·kritt

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

| | Jellyfin | open·kritt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 58 775 ✓ | 2 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 301 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-open-kritt