Jellyfin vs VLC media player
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Jellyfin
60
86.6
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VLC media player
218
62.9
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 86.6 (best) | 62.9 |
| Release freshness | 93.7 (best) | 14.3 |
| Adoption signals | 79.3 (best) | 71.6 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 51 days ago
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Stale: 317 days without a release
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| Latest version | v12.1 · 2026-09-15 | 3.0.23-2 · 2025-12-23 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Self-hosted | ✓ | - |
| Desktop | ✓ | - |
| Mobile | ✓ | - |
| Linux | - | ✓ |
| macOS | - | ✓ |
| Windows | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Jellyfin
#60 overall · #5 in category
86.6/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +19.8 79.3 × 25%
Rank receipt: VLC media player
#218 overall · #8 in category
62.9/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +5.0 14.3 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.9 71.6 × 25%
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