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Jellyfin

A free software media system that provides a server backend and API for personal streaming and media management.

Jellyfin is built in C#, distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0, 50.2k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v10.11.8.

When to use Jellyfin

Jellyfin is listed here as a Self-Hosted project. The directory calls out Free and open source, Cross-platform support, Customizable user interface as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Jellyfin include Streaming support, Rich metadata.

Besides Self-Hosted, this page also files Jellyfin under Development, Tools.

Jellyfin compared with

Records in this directory name Plex, Emby, Kodi as products people compare with Jellyfin. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Jellyfin replaces each of them.

Open-source projects that mention Jellyfin are collected on a separate alternatives page.

What the Jellyfin stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 50.2k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 4.6k forks, 867 open issues, latest tracked release v10.11.8. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
C#
Latest Release
v10.11.8
License
GNU General Public License v2.0

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Key features of Jellyfin

  • Free and open source
  • Cross-platform support
  • Customizable user interface
  • Streaming support
  • Rich metadata

Recorded alternatives to Jellyfin

Plex Emby Kodi
See open-source alternatives to Jellyfin

Jellyfin on GitHub

Stars
50.2k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
867
Forks
4.6k

Frequently asked questions

What is Jellyfin?

A free software media system that provides a server backend and API for personal streaming and media management. This directory highlights Free and open source, Cross-platform support, Customizable user interface.

Is Jellyfin free to use?

Jellyfin is published as open source under the GNU General Public License v2.0. The directory lists Free and open source, Cross-platform support, Customizable user interface among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Jellyfin written in, and what is the latest release?

Jellyfin is written primarily in C#. The latest release tracked on this page is v10.11.8.

How widely is Jellyfin used on GitHub?

Jellyfin has about 50.2k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 4.6k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Jellyfin with?

This directory records Plex, Emby, Kodi as comparison points for Jellyfin. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Jellyfin is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/jellyfin.

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