JackettvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted Indexer projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 7 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +210 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Prowlarr.
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