Jackett vs Maloja

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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FeatureJackettMaloja
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC#Python
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM200 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,854★ 1,767
First released20232018
ReplacesLast.fm

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 Maloja if…

  • Owns your listening data
  • Lightweight
Maloja details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackett or Maloja 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 Jackett and Maloja free and open-source?

Yes. Jackett is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Maloja under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jackett and Maloja with Docker?

Jackett: check the project docs for container support. Maloja: yes.

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