# Cleanarr vs cobalt

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Cleanarr | cobalt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #92 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 274 | 45 600 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 790 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| 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 46/100 for Cleanarr, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Cleanarr needs more configuration.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 790 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Cleanarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/cleanarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cleanarr.md)
- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cleanarr-vs-cobalt