Nowen Videovssharebox
Two self-hosted Jellyfin alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nowen Video | sharebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #66 of 118 in Media Server | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 28 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.3.4 · 24 Aug 2026 | v5.1.0 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nowen Video scores 48/100 against 38/100 for sharebox, so it is the safer default.
Nowen Video ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for sharebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Nowen Video is easier to run; sharebox needs more configuration.
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