# Jellyfin vs Ouroboros

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

| | Jellyfin | Ouroboros |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #65 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 58 774 ✓ | 1 590 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 300 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.9.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 55/100 for Ouroboros, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Ouroboros.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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