cobaltvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | C# |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →recyclarr details →