# open-compute vs Vert

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

| | open-compute | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 2 400 | 16 170 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

open-compute 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; open-compute needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-compute-vs-vert