Jellyfinvsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 58 762 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
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