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Jellyfin vs FleetBase
Jellyfin has 57,244 GitHub stars, 5,523 forks, 684 open issues and last shipped yesterday. FleetBase has 3,647 stars, 987 forks, 21 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Jellyfin leads on adoption by 1,470% (57,244 vs 3,647 stars). Jellyfin is written in C# under GPL-2.0; FleetBase is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. Jellyfin has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, FleetBase 27%. FleetBase 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 | FleetBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 57K | ★ 3.6K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.5K | ⑂ 987 |
| 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 FleetBase if
- You want the FleetBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and FleetBase 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.
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About FleetBase
FleetBase is an open source modular logistics and supply chain operating system, described as an LSOS and categorized under Miscellaneous / Logistics and Supply Chain. It is written in JavaScript and built around a PHP core, and it is distributed under the AGPL 3.0 license. The project is positioned within the open source logistics software ecosystem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jellyfin or FleetBase more popular?
Jellyfin has 57,244 GitHub stars and FleetBase has 3,647. Jellyfin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jellyfin and FleetBase free?
Both are open source. Jellyfin is licensed under GPL-2.0 and FleetBase under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Jellyfin and FleetBase?
Jellyfin is written in C# and FleetBase in JavaScript. 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 FleetBase?
Choose Jellyfin if you want the larger community (57,244 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose FleetBase if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.