cobaltvsUltimate Certificate Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Ultimate Certificate Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v2.246 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for Ultimate Certificate Manager, so it is the safer default.
Ultimate Certificate Manager ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Ultimate Certificate Manager needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Ultimate Certificate Manager details →