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jellyfin vs Files
Dotnet rivals. Both tagged dotnet, csharp. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.

jellyfin/jellyfin: 59,210 stars, C#. The Free Software Media System - Server Backend & API
files-community/Files: 46,591 stars, C#. A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.
jellyfin vs Files: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026jellyfin has 1.3 times as many GitHub stars as Files (59,210 vs 46,591). In the last 6 days, jellyfin gained more stars: +178 (+0.3%) against +85 (+0.2%) for Files. jellyfin saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 2,092 commits, against 665 for Files. jellyfin is the older project (created December 2018), Files started in January 2019. Both are written mainly in C#.
| jellyfin/jellyfin | files-community/Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 59,210 | 46,591 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +178 | +85 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 21 | 16 |
| Forks | 5,793 | 3,024 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 2,092 | 665 |
| Open issues | 886 | 448 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #3 in C# | #5 in C# |
| Language | C# | C# |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Created | Dec 9, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, jellyfin or Files?
jellyfin has 1.3 times as many GitHub stars as Files (59,210 vs 46,591) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, jellyfin or Files?
In the last 6 days, jellyfin gained more stars: +178 (+0.3%) against +85 (+0.2%) for Files.
Which is more actively developed?
jellyfin saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 2,092 commits, against 665 for Files.
What languages are jellyfin and Files written in?
Both are written mainly in C#.
How does RepoClash compare jellyfin and Files?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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