# openpanel-co vs Vert

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

| | openpanel-co | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 16 176 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-vert