# MovieClaw vs Nowen Video

> Two self-hosted [Jellyfin alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jellyfin), 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.

## Details

- [MovieClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw.md)
- [Nowen Video](https://selfhost.directory/project/nowen-video) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nowen-video.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/movieclaw-vs-nowen-video