KoShelfvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| KoShelf | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 254 | 16 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +541 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 45/100 for KoShelf, so it is the safer default.
KoShelf ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; KoShelf needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).
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