Audiobookshelfvscobalt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 837 | 45 595 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 | +1 811 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 811 stars in 30 days).
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