cobaltvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 787 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 787 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Wastebin details →