MovieClawvsNowen Video
Two self-hosted Jellyfin alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MovieClaw | Nowen Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #91 of 118 in Media Server | #66 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 186 | 238 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | windows-v0.1.2 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.4 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nowen Video scores 48/100 against 43/100 for MovieClaw, so it is the safer default.
MovieClaw ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Nowen Video.
If you want the quickest setup, Nowen Video is easier to run; MovieClaw needs more configuration.
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