# Jellyfin vs pejota

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

| | Jellyfin | pejota |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #13 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 58 772 ✓ | 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 298 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.5.0 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | — |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 43/100 for pejota, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for pejota.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 298 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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