Jellyfin vs Stash
Comparing two open source alternatives to Plex and Emby. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Jellyfin
GPL-2.0Free and open-source media server for movies, TV shows, music, and photos — a fully self-hosted alternative to Plex.
Stash
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted media organizer and server that tags, scrapes metadata for, and streams your video and image collection, including NSFW content.
Side-by-side comparison
| Jellyfin | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 58,986 | 13,357 |
| Forks | 5,761 | 1,228 |
| Open Issues | 861 | 757 |
| Last Commit | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 9, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 |
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