JellyfinvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 58 769 | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 295 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 24 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 295 stars in 30 days).
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