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Dashy vs Jackett
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Dashy and Jackett — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Dashy vs Jackett: at a glance
What is Dashy?
Dashy's release-per-PR run keeps closing authentication gaps around header auth and OIDC
Dashy ships one release per merged PR. Since October 26 that has meant thirteen releases: six Dependabot bumps and a string of fixes. The latest three fix header auth for users not listed in the config, OIDC re-login losing the requested page, and a theme flash plus sub-page styling bug open since issue #1669.
What is Jackett?
Jackett ships a daily build to keep hundreds of torrent indexers working as sites move and close.
Jackett is an open-source proxy that turns hundreds of torrent tracker sites into a single Torznab API for media automation tools. It ships an auto-generated release roughly every day, and nearly every one is indexer upkeep: new domains, category mappings, selector fixes after site redesigns, and removing dead trackers.
Dashy vs Jackett: editorial side-by-side
Dashy
5.0INFRA · APIS
Dashy's release-per-PR run keeps closing authentication gaps around header auth and OIDC
◆ Current state
Dashy ships one release per merged PR. Since October 26 that has meant thirteen releases: six Dependabot bumps and a string of fixes. The latest three fix header auth for users not listed in the config, OIDC re-login losing the requested page, and a theme flash plus sub-page styling bug open since issue #1669.
◆ Where it's heading
Authentication is the recurring thread: lookalike-origin trust on October 31, then header auth for unlisted users and OIDC redirects on November 2. Dashy is hardening its auth options for setups behind reverse proxies and identity providers, while the rest of the stream is small UI fixes and dependency updates.
◆ Prediction
More single-PR patch releases, likely including further auth and SSO fixes; nothing in the entries points to a feature release.
Jackett
5.0INFRA · APIS
Jackett ships a daily build to keep hundreds of torrent indexers working as sites move and close.
◆ Current state
Jackett is an open-source proxy that turns hundreds of torrent tracker sites into a single Torznab API for media automation tools. It ships an auto-generated release roughly every day, and nearly every one is indexer upkeep: new domains, category mappings, selector fixes after site redesigns, and removing dead trackers.
◆ Where it's heading
The work is maintenance that keeps the indexer list current as sites change. Core library bumps arrive alongside it every week or so.
◆ Prediction
Expect daily builds to continue with more additions and removals; no feature change is signalled.
Alternatives to Dashy and Jackett
Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Dashy or Jackett.
Grype
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Honeycomb
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CRI-O
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Parse Server
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Bitbucket
Bitbucket is rebuilding Pipelines as a place where agents run, not just where builds run.
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Recent activity from Dashy and Jackett
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 17h agoDashyDashy 4.9.15 fixes header auth for users not in the config
- 18h agoDashyDashy 4.9.14 keeps the requested page after OIDC re-login
- 20h agoDashyDashy 4.9.13 fixes theme flash and sub-page styles
- 1d agoJackettJackett adds shadow and zootoons, removes xtorrenty
- 2d agoJackettJackett adds deep-water, updates magnetz and btdirectory selectors
- 2d agoDashyDashy 4.9.12 fixes auth-header trust of lookalike origins
- 3d agoJackettJackett refreshes domains for magnetcat, 52bt and dontorrent
- 3d agoDashyDashy 4.9.11 bumps brace-expansion for security
- 3d agoDashyDashy 4.9.10 fixes icon color bleeding into text
- 4d agoJackettJackett renames thebrothers to goldengate, updates turktorrent
- 5d agoJackettpolishtracker moves to API v3; sagmire added
- 6d agoJackettJackett adds bigbbs, flags magnetz as pay-to-download
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Dashy and Jackett?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Dashy and Jackett are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Dashy better than Jackett?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Dashy and Jackett are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Dashy?
Top Dashy alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Dashy alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/dashy for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Jackett?
Top Jackett alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Jackett alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/jackett for the full list with editorial commentary on each.