# Cliparr vs cobalt

> 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 | 45 591 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 807 |
| 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 (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Cliparr](https://selfhost.directory/project/cliparr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cliparr.md)
- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)

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