# cobalt vs Pinepods

> 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 | 45 595 ✓ | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 811 ✓ | +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 (+1 811 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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