cobaltvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Portainer details →