# cobalt vs Jackett

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cobalt | Jackett |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 45 595 ✓ | 16 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 811 ✓ | +213 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 143 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | C |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 811 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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