JackettvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jackett | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Indexer | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 282 | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +213 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 144 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.24.2961 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Jackett, so it is the safer default.
Jackett ships more often: 144 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Jackett is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
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