# Jellyfin vs Uptime Kuma

| Attribute | Jellyfin | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.5 (46% (low)) | 49.9 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 54 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 2 |
| adoption.github_stars | 58,021 | 92,397 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source media server that lets you self-host your personal media library and stream it across multiple devices privately, without tracking, subscriptions, or vendor lock-in. It is indexed under Self-Hosted Apps.","source":"https://jellyfin.org","question":"What is Jellyfin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jellyfin is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jellyfin.org","question":"Is Jellyfin free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jellyfin supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://jellyfin.org","question":"What platforms does Jellyfin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jellyfin can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jellyfin.org","question":"Can Jellyfin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Jellyfin, including Kodi, Discord, Chromecast, VLC and Navidrome. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jellyfin.org","question":"What does Jellyfin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jellyfin is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin","question":"Is Jellyfin open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source application for monitoring website uptime and checking service health. Designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure via Docker or traditional server setups. It is indexed under API Monitoring.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"What is Uptime Kuma?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uptime Kuma is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"Is Uptime Kuma free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Uptime Kuma can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"Can Uptime Kuma be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Uptime Kuma is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma","question":"Is Uptime Kuma open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source media server that lets you self-host your personal media library and stream it across multiple devices privately, without tracking, subscriptions, or vendor lock-in. | A self-hosted monitoring solution that tracks the availability of websites and services across multiple protocols and endpoints, with flexible alerting through numerous notification channels. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"self_hostable":true,"status_page_hosting":true,"json_schema_assertions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Kodi","native":false,"category":"media_platform","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Discord","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Chromecast","native":false,"category":"casting","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VLC","native":false,"category":"media_player"},{"name":"Navidrome","native":false,"category":"music_server","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true},{"name":"Telegram","native":true},{"name":"Discord","native":true},{"name":"Gotify","native":true},{"name":"Pushover","native":true},{"name":"Email","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | C# | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jellyfin.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T15:27:21.962Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:21:28.490Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 8 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 7.2 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://jellyfin.org/posts/tags/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=jellyfin.common&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Flouislam%2Fuptime-kuma&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:27.205Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*