cobaltvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 45 595 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 811 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Svelte | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh 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; Wazuh needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 811 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Wazuh details →