Jellyfinvssapphire
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 58 775 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 301 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.13.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 51/100 for sapphire, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for sapphire.
If you want the quickest setup, Jellyfin is easier to run; sapphire needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).
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