Finamp vs Jackett

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFinampJackett
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageDartC#
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB200 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,169★ 15,854
First released20212023
ReplacesPlexamp, Spotify

Why pick each one

Choose Finamp if…

  • Reliable offline mode
  • Active community
Finamp details

Choose Jackett if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 15.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in C#
Jackett details

Frequently asked questions

Is Finamp or Jackett better?

Neither is universally better. Jackett has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Finamp and Jackett free and open-source?

Yes. Finamp is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Jackett under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Finamp and Jackett with Docker?

Finamp: check the project docs for container support. Jackett: check the project docs for container support.

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