cobaltvssearcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | searcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 45 607 | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 797 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 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 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.
searcharr ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; searcharr needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 797 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →searcharr details →