# marimo vs Vert

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

| | marimo | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 23 362 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.25.2 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

marimo scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

marimo ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

## Details

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

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