cobaltvsQuickstart
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Quickstart | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #60 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 589 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 805 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.
Quickstart ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Quickstart needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 805 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Quickstart details →