JellyfinvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 58 744 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 301 | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 83/100 for OpenWrt, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).
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