# bolt.diy vs Vert

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

| | bolt.diy | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bolt.diy scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

bolt.diy ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bolt.diy](https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boltdiy-vs-vert