# Jackett vs ruTorrent

> 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 | 16 280 ✓ | 2 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 ✓ | +9 |
| 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 (+213 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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