ConvertXvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 226 | 46 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
If you want the quickest setup, ConvertX is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
ConvertX details →milvus details →