# Jellyfin vs Pictaria Server

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

| | Jellyfin | Pictaria Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #25 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 ✓ | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.1 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 48/100 for Pictaria Server, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pictaria Server.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)
- [Pictaria Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/pictaria-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pictaria-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-pictaria-server