Jellyfinvsseedsync
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | seedsync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #10 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 58 754 | 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 46/100 for seedsync, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for seedsync.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).
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