OuroborosvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ouroboros | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 1 590 | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.9.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 55/100 for Ouroboros, so it is the safer default.
Ouroboros ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Ouroboros needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).
Ouroboros details →Vert details →