# Jellyfin vs Quickstart

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

| | Jellyfin | Quickstart |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #60 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 744 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 301 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.

Quickstart ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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