ConvertXvsSilo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | Silo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #61 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 222 | 786 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.19.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 50/100 for Silo, so it is the safer default.
ConvertX ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Silo.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
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