Jellyfinvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).
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