arr-dashboardvscobalt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| arr-dashboard | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 319 | 45 591 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.24.1 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 53/100 for arr-dashboard, so it is the safer default.
arr-dashboard ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; arr-dashboard needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
arr-dashboard details →cobalt details →