cobaltvsjellysweep
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | jellysweep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #98 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.16.1 · 15 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Go |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 45/100 for jellysweep, so it is the safer default.
jellysweep ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; jellysweep needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →jellysweep details →