# pi-timolo vs Vert

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

| | pi-timolo | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 579 | 16 175 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +542 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| 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 51/100 for pi-timolo, so it is the safer default.

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pi-timolo-vs-vert