# Jackett vs paperclip

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

| | Jackett | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 108 285 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +26 921 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 921 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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