# Jellyfin vs tg-spam

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jellyfin | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 58 779 ✓ | 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 305 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)
- [tg-spam](https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-spam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-spam.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-tg-spam