# OpenMapTiles vs Vert

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

| | OpenMapTiles | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 16 162 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +532 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

OpenMapTiles ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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