DispatcharrvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 4 420 | 16 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Dispatcharr needs more configuration.
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