# Jellyfin vs Rallly

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

| | Jellyfin | Rallly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 58 765 ✓ | 5 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 291 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| 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 70/100 for Rallly, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

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

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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