# cobalt vs Spottarr

> Two self-hosted [Download Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/download-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cobalt | Spottarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 ✓ | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.

Spottarr ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.

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

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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