# Jackett vs Kestra

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

| | Jackett | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 281 | 30 059 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +1 724 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 ✓ | 59 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 144 stable releases in the past year, against 59 for Kestra.

If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 724 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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