# AstrBot vs Jackett

> 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 | 44 528 ✓ | 16 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 549 ✓ | +212 |
| 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 (+3 549 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AstrBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot.md)
- [Jackett](https://selfhost.directory/project/jackett) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jackett.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/astrbot-vs-jackett