# imgproxy vs Vert

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

| | imgproxy | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 16 174 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +541 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

Vert is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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