ConvertXvsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 226 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
ConvertX ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, ConvertX is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
ConvertX details →parlant details →