# cobalt vs Zero-K

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

| | cobalt | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 45 600 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 790 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt scores 83/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 790 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cobalt-vs-zero-k