cobaltvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
socks5-proxy-server 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; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →socks5-proxy-server details →