Jackett vs DuckieTV

Struggling to choose between Jackett and DuckieTV? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Jackett is a File Sharing solution with tags like proxy, torrent, indexer, sonarr, radarr.

It boasts features such as Acts as a proxy server between torrent trackers and download clients, Supports many popular public and private trackers, Allows using torrent indexers with apps like Sonarr, Radarr, etc, Provides a uniform API for accessing different trackers, Can search trackers and return torrent results, Open source and available on GitHub, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, macOS, Can be self-hosted or used with prebuilt Docker images and pros including Makes many torrent trackers compatible with media center apps, Centralizes torrent searches across trackers, Simplifies setup compared to configuring trackers individually, Active development and community support, Customizable and extensible.

On the other hand, DuckieTV is a Video & Movies product tagged with torrent, tv-shows, tracker.

Its standout features include Automatically tracks TV shows and movies from sites like Trakt and TVmaze, Manages torrent downloads by connecting with your torrent client, Provides TV show notifications and calendars, Available as a browser extension and standalone desktop app, Syncs between devices to keep track of your shows across platforms, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to set up and use, Great for managing large libraries of shows, Integrates well with popular indexers and torrent clients, Active development and user community.

Feature	Jackett	DuckieTV
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Sharing	Video & Movies

Product Overview

Jackett

Description: Jackett is an open source app that acts as a proxy server, allowing torrent indexers to be used with apps like Sonarr and Radarr. It provides easy access to many torrent trackers.

DuckieTV

Description: DuckieTV is a free, open source program that helps you track your favorite TV shows and manage your torrent downloads. It connects to sites like TVmaze and Trakt to automatically add all your shows and download the latest torrents from indexers.

Key Features Comparison

Jackett Features

• Acts as a proxy server between torrent trackers and download clients
• Supports many popular public and private trackers
• Allows using torrent indexers with apps like Sonarr, Radarr, etc
• Provides a uniform API for accessing different trackers
• Can search trackers and return torrent results
• Open source and available on GitHub
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, macOS
• Can be self-hosted or used with prebuilt Docker images

DuckieTV Features

• Automatically tracks TV shows and movies from sites like Trakt and TVmaze
• Manages torrent downloads by connecting with your torrent client
• Provides TV show notifications and calendars
• Available as a browser extension and standalone desktop app
• Syncs between devices to keep track of your shows across platforms

Pros & Cons Analysis

Jackett

Pros

• Makes many torrent trackers compatible with media center apps
• Centralizes torrent searches across trackers
• Simplifies setup compared to configuring trackers individually
• Active development and community support
• Customizable and extensible

Cons

• Setup can still be complex for non-technical users
• Not all trackers are supported or work reliably
• Requires hosting/running the proxy server somewhere
• May sometimes have scraping issues or tracker outages
• No official mobile app

DuckieTV

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to set up and use
• Great for managing large libraries of shows
• Integrates well with popular indexers and torrent clients
• Active development and user community

Cons

• Limited to TV shows and movies (no books, music, etc.)
• Setup can be tricky for some torrent clients/indexers
• Some features like notifications need extra setup
• No mobile apps
• Some stability issues on certain platforms

Pricing Comparison

Jackett

• Open Source

DuckieTV

• Open Source
• Free