mbusdvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mbusd | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 685 | 16 173 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
mbusd ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; mbusd needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).
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