autobrrvscobalt
Two self-hosted Download Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| autobrr | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 183 | 45 591 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +1 807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.89.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 68/100 for autobrr, so it is the safer default.
autobrr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; autobrr needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
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