cobaltvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
textsnap ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →textsnap details →