Jackettvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 393 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +2 944 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for openclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →openclaw details →