# ConvertX vs QGIS Web Client

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

| | ConvertX | QGIS Web Client |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ConvertX scores 74/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.

QGIS Web Client ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.

If you want the quickest setup, ConvertX is easier to run; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.

ConvertX is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ConvertX](https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx.md)
- [QGIS Web Client](https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/convertx-vs-qwc2