# Jellyfin vs Questarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jellyfin | Questarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #38 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 58 737 ✓ | 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 294 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 56/100 for Questarr, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Questarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Questarr is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 294 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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