Mediary ScoutvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mediary Scout | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 1 600 | 16 173 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.29 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | 0BSD | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 59/100 for Mediary Scout, so it is the safer default.
Mediary Scout ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Mediary Scout needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).
Mediary Scout details →Vert details →