# Jackett vs llama.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).

## Details

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

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