Jackett vs Sonarr

Jackett — 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.

Sonarr — Sonarr is a pvr for usenet and bittorrent users. It can monitor multiple usenet and torrent RSS feeds, download the tv shows, rename episodes, and organize them into folders. It integrates with media

Jackett offers 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, while Sonarr provides Automatic TV episode downloading, Supports Usenet and BitTorrent, Monitors RSS feeds, Renames and organizes TV episodes into folders, Integrates with media centers like Plex and Kodi.

Jackett stands out for Makes many torrent trackers compatible with media center apps, Centralizes torrent searches across trackers, Simplifies setup compared to configuring trackers individually; Sonarr is known for Automates TV show downloading, Saves time finding and organizing episodes, Works with major downloading tools and media centers.

Feature	Jackett	Sonarr
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Sharing	Gaming Software
Pricing	Open Source	N/A

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.

Sonarr

Description: Sonarr is a pvr for usenet and bittorrent users. It can monitor multiple usenet and torrent RSS feeds, download the tv shows, rename episodes, and organize them into folders. It integrates with media center software like Plex and Kodi.

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

Sonarr Features

• Automatic TV episode downloading
• Supports Usenet and BitTorrent
• Monitors RSS feeds
• Renames and organizes TV episodes into folders
• Integrates with media centers like Plex and Kodi

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

Sonarr

Pros

• Automates TV show downloading
• Saves time finding and organizing episodes
• Works with major downloading tools and media centers

Cons

• Requires technical know-how to set up
• Not intended for casual TV watching
• Requires Usenet/BitTorrent subscriptions

Pricing Comparison

Jackett

• Open Source

Sonarr

• Not listed