# cobalt vs Sandstorm

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

| | cobalt | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 ✓ | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 787 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Svelte | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 787 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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