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Jellyfin vs Kyoo
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| Fact | Jellyfin | Kyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 58k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v12.2 | v5.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 46 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 105+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Netflix. Alternatives to Netflix →
PartialJellyfinStreams your own films and series to its clients; there is no catalog of content to watch.
PartialKyooStreams your own films and series; there is no catalog of content to watch.
Both replace Plex. Alternatives to Plex →
Full replacementJellyfinStreams your films, series, music and live TV to its clients, with no account or paid tier.
Full replacementKyooStreams your films and series with transcoding and fetched metadata to its web and mobile apps.
Jellyfin
Kyoo
- v5.2.12026-08-27See v5.2.0 for release note, this is just a new release because ci didn't release artifacts.
- v5.2.02026-08-27Android app finally there
- v5.1.02026-07-12Add intro/credits detection
- v5.0.02026-04-06Finally a proper release for v5! Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). There's a lot o…
- v5.0.0-beta12026-03-22First beta version of the v5. Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). I've started to ad…pre-release
Jellyfin
unsigned The latest release, v12.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Kyoo
✓ signed The latest release, v5.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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