Jellyfin vs Komga
Both Jellyfin and Komga are self-hosted alternatives to Crunchyroll.
Side by side
| Field | Jellyfin | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 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. | Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. |
| GitHub stars | 58,906 | 6,809 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | C#, deb, Docker | Java, Docker |
| Latest release | v12.4, 26 October 2026 | 1.29.2, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Document Management - E-books |
| Website | https://jellyfin.org | https://komga.org |
| Source code | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin | https://github.com/gotson/komga |
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 6,809.
- Komga recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- Komga has the newer release on record: 1.29.2, 28 October 2026, against v12.4, 26 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Jellyfin is listed under GPL-2.0; Komga under MIT.
- Platforms differ: Jellyfin lists C#, deb, Docker; Komga lists Java, Docker.
- Jellyfin is filed under Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming; Komga is filed under Document Management - E-books.