# cobalt vs rustypaste

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cobalt | rustypaste |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 45 608 ✓ | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 798 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.

rustypaste ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 798 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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