Cobalt vs Lume
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Cobalt | Lume |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,535 | ★ 2,272 |
| First released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Jekyll, Hugo |
Why pick each one
Choose Cobalt if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Rust
Choose Lume if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobalt or Lume better?
Neither is universally better. Lume has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Cobalt and Lume free and open-source?
Yes. Cobalt is licensed under MIT and Lume under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cobalt and Lume with Docker?
Cobalt: check the project docs for container support. Lume: check the project docs for container support.