# Mediary Scout vs Vert

> 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).

## Details

- [Mediary Scout](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediary-scout) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediary-scout.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediary-scout-vs-vert