bitmagnetvscobalt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bitmagnet | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 439 | 45 597 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +1 813 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.10.1 · 21 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 59/100 for bitmagnet, so it is the safer default.
bitmagnet ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; bitmagnet needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
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