cobaltvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →openpencil details →