Jellyfin vs Parados

Comparing two open source alternatives to Plex . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Jellyfin

GPL-2.0

Free and open-source media server for movies, TV shows, music, and photos — a fully self-hosted alternative to Plex.

ISC

A simple, lightweight home media server for UNIX systems.

	Jellyfin	Parados
License	GPL-2.0	ISC
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	51,501	82
Forks	4,775	5
Open Issues	698	—
Last Commit	May 11, 2026	May 5, 2026
First Released	Dec 9, 2018	Sep 30, 2025
Categories	Media Servers	Media Servers
Tags	#streaming #video-sharing #self hosted	#streaming #media-streaming #self hosted

A self-hosted media server for watching, tracking, and managing movies and TV shows with P2P streaming support.