Jellyfin vs ryot
Both Jellyfin and ryot are self-hosted alternatives to Letterboxd.
Side by side
| Field | Jellyfin | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Track various facets of your life - media, fitness, etc. |
| GitHub stars | 58,906 | 3,650 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | C#, deb, Docker | Docker |
| Latest release | v12.4, 26 October 2026 | v10.5.0, 22 August 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Personal Dashboards |
| Website | https://jellyfin.org | https://github.com/ignisda/ryot |
| Source code | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin | https://github.com/ignisda/ryot |
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 3,650.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Jellyfin has the newer release on record: v12.4, 26 October 2026, against v10.5.0, 22 August 2026.
- Licenses differ: Jellyfin is listed under GPL-2.0; ryot under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Jellyfin lists C#, deb, Docker; ryot lists Docker.
- Jellyfin is filed under Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming; ryot is filed under Personal Dashboards.