# openITCOCKPIT vs Vert

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

| | openITCOCKPIT | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 16 177 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +544 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | openITCOCKPIT-5.9.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 54/100 for openITCOCKPIT, so it is the safer default.

openITCOCKPIT ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; openITCOCKPIT needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+544 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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