cobaltvstwinny
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | twinny | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 45 600 | 3 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 790 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v4.0.20 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 63/100 for twinny, so it is the safer default.
twinny 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; twinny needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 790 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →twinny details →