# Jackett vs Project N.O.M.A.D.

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

| | Jackett | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 281 | 41 170 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +2 819 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 819 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jackett](https://selfhost.directory/project/jackett) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jackett.md)
- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)

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