Ampache vs Jellyfin
Both Ampache and Jellyfin are self-hosted alternatives to Amazon Music, Apple Music, iTunes and Apple media libraries, Spotify, Tidal and YouTube Music.
Side by side
| Field | Ampache | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Web based audio/video streaming application. | Media server for audio, video, books, comics, and photos with a sleek interface and robust transcoding capabilities. Almost all modern platforms have clients, including Roku, Android TV, iOS, and Kodi. |
| GitHub stars | 3,842 | 58,906 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | C#, deb, Docker |
| Latest release | 8.3.0, 20 October 2026 | v12.4, 26 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming |
| Website | https://ampache.org/ | https://jellyfin.org |
| Source code | https://github.com/ampache/ampache | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Jellyfin has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 58,906 against 3,842.
- Jellyfin recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Jellyfin has the newer release on record: v12.4, 26 October 2026, against 8.3.0, 20 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ampache is listed under AGPL-3.0; Jellyfin under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Ampache lists PHP; Jellyfin lists C#, deb, Docker.
- Ampache is filed under Media Streaming - Audio Streaming; Jellyfin is filed under Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming.