Jackettvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 16 283 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Jackett scores 73/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
Jackett is growing faster right now (+214 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →sdnext details →