# cobalt vs Harbor

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

| | cobalt | Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 ✓ | 29 634 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 ✓ | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Harbor, so it is the safer default.

Harbor 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; Harbor needs more configuration.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)
- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)

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