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Jellyfin vs Streama
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| Fact | Jellyfin | Streama |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | JavaScript |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 58k | 9.8k |
| Latest | v12.2 | v1.11.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-08-09 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 486 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 105+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Emby. Alternatives to Emby →
Full replacementJellyfinStarted as a fork of Emby when it went closed source.
PartialStreamaFilms and series with metadata in a web player, without music or native client apps.
Both replace Netflix. Alternatives to Netflix →
PartialJellyfinStreams your own films and series to its clients; there is no catalog of content to watch.
PartialStreamaA web player for your own films and series with metadata and user accounts; there is no catalog of content to watch.
Jellyfin
Streama
- v1.11.02026-01-02Forgot password flow with 30-min token expiry
- v1.10.62025-12-18This release patches CVE-2025-34452, a high-severity vulnerability in the
- v1.10.52023-10-29allow adding of genre to custom movies & tvShows #1054
- v1.10.42022-01-07Log4j Security Release (CVE-2021-44228)
- v1.10.32021-02-28allow GenericVideo to be Highlighted for "New Releases"
Jellyfin
unsigned The latest release, v12.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Streama
unsigned The latest release, v1.11.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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