JellyfinvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 287 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Show Me The Story.
If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).
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