JackettvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 16 281 | 65 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 144 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Traefik.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →Traefik details →