Jackett vs multi-scrobbler

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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FeatureJackettmulti-scrobbler
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM200 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 15,854★ 1,162
First released20232026
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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 multi-scrobbler if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
multi-scrobbler details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackett or multi-scrobbler better?

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

Are Jackett and multi-scrobbler free and open-source?

Yes. Jackett is licensed under GPL-2.0 and multi-scrobbler under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jackett and multi-scrobbler with Docker?

Jackett: check the project docs for container support. multi-scrobbler: yes.

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