Jackett vs Lyrion Music Server

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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FeatureJackettLyrion Music Server
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC#Perl
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM200 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,854★ 1,750
First released20232002
ReplacesSonos, Spotify

Why pick each one

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

Choose Lyrion Music Server if…

  • Very mature project
  • Active community
Lyrion Music Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackett or Lyrion Music Server better?

Jackett is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Lyrion Music Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Jackett and Lyrion Music Server free and open-source?

Yes. Jackett is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Lyrion Music Server under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jackett and Lyrion Music Server with Docker?

Jackett: check the project docs for container support. Lyrion Music Server: yes.

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