JackettvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 16 283 | 109 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 | +9 441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 144 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →Orca details →