cobaltvsWebCodex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | WebCodex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 45 595 | 2 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 811 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.
WebCodex ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; WebCodex needs more configuration.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 811 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →WebCodex details →