JackettvsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 281 | 89 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +2 403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor 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 17 for World Monitor.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 403 stars in 30 days).
Jackett details →World Monitor details →