# Jackett vs Vert

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

| | Jackett | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 16 281 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jackett scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

Jackett ships more often: 144 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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