MDCzvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MDCz | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 422 | 16 175 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +542 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 47/100 for MDCz, so it is the safer default.
MDCz ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; MDCz needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).