Cliparrvscobalt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cliparr | cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 45 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 805 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| 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 51/100 for Cliparr, so it is the safer default.
Cliparr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Cliparr needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 805 stars in 30 days).
Cliparr details →cobalt details →
Swap a project
Keep Cliparr, compare it with
Keep cobalt, compare it with