crocvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 40 801 | 16 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +358 | +541 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 0 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.