# Coturn vs Vert

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

| | Coturn | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in WebRTC | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 14 529 | 16 176 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Coturn and Vert score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Coturn ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Coturn needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Coturn](https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coturn-vs-vert