cobaltvsDiscourse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Discourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 45 600 | 48 027 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 790 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt and Discourse score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Discourse 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; Discourse needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 790 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Discourse details →