JackettvsruTorrent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | ruTorrent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #4 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 16 278 | 2 189 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +211 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.3.19 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Jackett scores 73/100 against 62/100 for ruTorrent, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for ruTorrent.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; ruTorrent needs more configuration.
Jackett is growing faster right now (+211 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →ruTorrent details →