automatic-ripping-machinevscobalt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 389 | 45 591 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +1 807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
automatic-ripping-machine ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; automatic-ripping-machine needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
automatic-ripping-machine details →cobalt details →