ConvertXvsmedia-journal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | media-journal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.31.3 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 45/100 for media-journal, so it is the safer default.
media-journal ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
ConvertX details →media-journal details →