# Jellyfin vs Opencast

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

| | Jellyfin | Opencast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 762 ✓ | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Opencast.

If you want the quickest setup, Jellyfin is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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