cobaltvsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
Pinepods ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Pinepods needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Pinepods details →