# Jackett vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jackett | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 280 | 17 477 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +980 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 143 ✓ | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2949 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 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?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 143 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Sonarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+980 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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