cobaltvsvod2pod-rss
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | vod2pod-rss | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #6 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 388 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.
vod2pod-rss 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; vod2pod-rss needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →vod2pod-rss details →