Jellyfinvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 754 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 311 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).
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