AstrBotvsJackett
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AstrBot | Jackett | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 44 503 | 16 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 571 | +213 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 143 |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
AstrBot scores 88/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for AstrBot.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; AstrBot needs more configuration.
AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 571 stars in 30 days).
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