ConvertXvsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 6 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 43 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.
ConvertX details →Pulse details →