# dockhand vs Vert

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

| | dockhand | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 | 16 166 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 ✓ | +536 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

## Details

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

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