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Jellyfin vs Anthias
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars, 5,757 forks, 684 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Anthias has 3,713 stars, 732 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Jellyfin leads on adoption by 1,487% (58,942 vs 3,713 stars). Jellyfin is written in C# under GPL-2.0; Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. Jellyfin has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Anthias 20%. Anthias was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Jellyfin | Anthias | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 59K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | C# | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.8K | ⑂ 732 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Jellyfin if
- You weight community size — 59K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Anthias if
- You want the Anthias feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Anthias fits your workflow better
About Jellyfin
Jellyfin The Free Software Media System Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET platform to enable full cross platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas: just a team that wants to build something better and work together to achieve it. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining us in…
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About Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jellyfin or Anthias more popular?
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars and Anthias has 3,713. Jellyfin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jellyfin and Anthias free?
Both are open source. Jellyfin is licensed under GPL-2.0, and Anthias has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Jellyfin and Anthias?
Jellyfin is written in C# and Anthias in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Jellyfin or Anthias?
Choose Jellyfin if you want the larger community (58,942 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose Anthias if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.