# apache-nifi vs Vert

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

| | apache-nifi | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 16 173 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +540 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

apache-nifi scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

apache-nifi ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-vert