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Ampache vs Jellyfin

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Ampache vs Jellyfin
Fact	Ampache	Jellyfin
Language	PHP	C#
Licence	AGPL-3.0	GPL-2.0
Stars	3.8k	58k
Latest	8.2.2	v12.2
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 3 days between releases	about 14 days between releases
Active contributors	6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	105+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Plex. Alternatives to Plex →
PartialAmpacheMostly music, streamed to its web interface and to Ampache and Subsonic API clients.
Full replacementJellyfinStreams your films, series, music and live TV to its clients, with no account or paid tier.