Jackett vs NextPVR
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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Feature Jackett NextPVR Category Media Servers Media Servers License GPL-2.0 Freeware Language C# C# Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 200 MB 256 MB Deployment bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 15,854 ★ 102 First released 2023 2004 Replaces — TiVo
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 NextPVR if… Released under the Freeware license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Written in C# Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM NextPVR details
Frequently asked questions Is Jackett or NextPVR better? Jackett is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider NextPVR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Jackett and NextPVR free and open-source? Yes. Jackett is licensed under GPL-2.0 and NextPVR under Freeware. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jackett and NextPVR with Docker? Jackett: check the project docs for container support. NextPVR: yes.