cobaltvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 45 595 | 3 862 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 811 | +404 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 811 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Piik details →