LeonvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).
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