Is Jellyfin Safe?

Jellyfin — Nerq Trust Score 62.0/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12

Jellyfin is a Android app with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 70/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Jellyfin safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Jellyfin has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.0/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).

Security Analysis → Jellyfin Privacy Report →

What is Jellyfin's trust score?

Jellyfin has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
70
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Jellyfin?

Jellyfin's strongest signal is popularity at 75/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 70/100 (strong)
Popularity: 75/100 — Google Play presence

What is Jellyfin and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryAndroid Apps
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Jellyfin

What is Jellyfin?

Jellyfin is a Android app — Free open source media system. Self-hosted Plex alternative..

How to Verify Safety

Review Data Safety section in Google Play. Check permissions and ad trackers.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Jellyfin

Key Safety Concerns for Android app

When evaluating any Android app, watch for: excessive permissions, data collection, ad trackers, background data usage.

Measured Signals

Jellyfin has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security70/100
Maintenance60/100
Popularity75/100
Quality50/100
Community50/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings.

What data does Jellyfin collect?

Privacy assessment for Jellyfin is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Jellyfin secure?

Security score: 70/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Jellyfin Security Report

How we calculated this score

Jellyfin's trust score of 62.0/100 (C+) is computed from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), maintenance (60/100), popularity (75/100), quality (50/100), community (50/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jellyfin Safe?
Jellyfin with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.0/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (75/100). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Jellyfin's trust score?
Jellyfin: 62.0/100 (C+). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Jellyfin
What are safer alternatives to Jellyfin?
In the Android Apps category, more Android apps are being analyzed — check back soon. Jellyfin scores 62.0/100.
Is Jellyfin safe for kids?
Jellyfin has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.0/100. Parents should review the full safety report, check permissions and content ratings, and apply appropriate parental controls.
Does Jellyfin track me?
Review Jellyfin's privacy labels and data safety sections. Security score: 70/100. Trust score: 62.0/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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