# MeshCentral vs Vert

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

| | MeshCentral | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 7 533 | 16 166 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +536 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

Vert is growing faster right now (+536 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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