cobaltvsweb-portal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | web-portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 45 601 | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 791 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.6.0 · 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 48/100 for web-portal, so it is the safer default.
web-portal ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; web-portal needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 791 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →web-portal details →