ConvertXvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
Show Me The Story ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
ConvertX details →Show Me The Story details →