Jackettvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jackett scores 73/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.
Jackett is growing faster right now (+213 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →sist2 details →