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Jellyfin vs Megacubo
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars, 5,757 forks, 684 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Megacubo has 614 stars, 93 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Jellyfin leads on adoption by 9,500% (58,942 vs 614 stars). Jellyfin is written in C# under GPL-2.0; Megacubo is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Jellyfin has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Megacubo 15%. 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 | Megacubo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 59K | ★ 614 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-01 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.8K | ⑂ 93 |
| 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 Megacubo if
- You want the Megacubo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Megacubo 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 Megacubo
Megacubo Megacubo Cross platform IPTV player for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android with support for M3U playlists, live TV streams, bookmarks, history, miniplayer mode and community lists. Website · Releases · Download · Issues Why use Megacubo? The internet already contains thousands of publicly available TV channels, radio stations, live streams and community broadcasts from around the world. Many broadcasters distribute their own streams online, including free to air channels, public networks and independent media. Megacubo helps users organize and access this open media ecosystem in one place through…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jellyfin or Megacubo more popular?
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars and Megacubo has 614. Jellyfin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jellyfin and Megacubo free?
Both are open source. Jellyfin is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Megacubo under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Jellyfin and Megacubo?
Jellyfin is written in C# and Megacubo 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 Megacubo?
Choose Jellyfin if you want the larger community (58,942 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose Megacubo if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.