# Docs vs Vert

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

| | Docs | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 16 957 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Docs scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

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

## Details

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

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