ConvertXvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 31 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +274 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
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