cobaltvsTelegramRSS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | TelegramRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #41 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 45 608 | 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 798 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v4.5.0 · 6 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 47/100 for TelegramRSS, so it is the safer default.
TelegramRSS ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; TelegramRSS needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 798 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →TelegramRSS details →