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Jellyfin vs ComeCut
Jellyfin has 57,271 GitHub stars, 5,527 forks, 684 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ComeCut has 591 stars, 76 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Jellyfin leads on adoption by 9,591% (57,271 vs 591 stars). Jellyfin is written in C# under GPL-2.0; ComeCut is written in HTML under AGPL-3.0. Jellyfin has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, ComeCut 13%. Jellyfin 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 | ComeCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 57K | ★ 591 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | HTML |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.5K | ⑂ 76 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Jellyfin if
- You weight community size — 57K 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 ComeCut if
- You want the ComeCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches HTML
- You evaluated both and ComeCut fits your workflow better
About Jellyfin
Jellyfin is a free and open source media server that lets an individual or an organisation manage and stream their own movies, music, and other media from a dedicated server to end user devices through multiple client apps.
read the full Jellyfin overview →
About ComeCut
ComeCut (「来剪」) is a free, lightweight, AI assisted video editing suite that runs in the browser and as a Windows desktop application, built for creators who want a CapCut like editor without accounts, fees, or cloud uploads.
read the full ComeCut overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jellyfin or ComeCut more popular?
Jellyfin has 57,271 GitHub stars and ComeCut has 591. Jellyfin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jellyfin and ComeCut free?
Both are open source. Jellyfin is licensed under GPL-2.0 and ComeCut under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Jellyfin and ComeCut?
Jellyfin is written in C# and ComeCut in HTML. 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 ComeCut?
Choose Jellyfin if you want the larger community (57,271 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose ComeCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.