Jackettvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 132 674 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +3 317 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 1461 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 143 for Jackett.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 317 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →llama.cpp details →