Jellyfin vs MediaCMS
Both Jellyfin and MediaCMS are self-hosted alternatives to Vimeo.
Side by side
| Field | Jellyfin | MediaCMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Modern, fully featured video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API. |
| GitHub stars | 58,906 | 5,177 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | C#, deb, Docker | Python, Docker |
| Latest release | v12.4, 26 October 2026 | v9.4.0, 26 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Media Streaming - Video Streaming, Content Management Systems (CMS) |
| Website | https://jellyfin.org | https://mediacms.io |
| Source code | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin | https://github.com/mediacms-io/mediacms |
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 5,177.
- Jellyfin recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 26 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: Jellyfin v12.4, MediaCMS v9.4.0.
- Licenses differ: Jellyfin is listed under GPL-2.0; MediaCMS under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Jellyfin lists C#, deb, Docker; MediaCMS lists Python, Docker.
- Jellyfin is filed under Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming; MediaCMS is filed under Content Management Systems (CMS), Media Streaming - Video Streaming.