# ConvertX vs NATS

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

| | ConvertX | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 20 959 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +194 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.

## Details

- [ConvertX](https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx.md)
- [NATS](https://selfhost.directory/project/nats) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nats.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/convertx-vs-nats