cobaltvsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 45 601 | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 791 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 791 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Transformer Lab details →