# cobalt vs Whishper

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cobalt | Whishper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 ✓ | 3 091 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Whishper, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; Whishper needs more configuration.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)
- [Whishper](https://selfhost.directory/project/whishper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whishper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cobalt-vs-whishper