# picpeak vs Vert

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

| | picpeak | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 348 | 16 175 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +542 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.135.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 53/100 for picpeak, so it is the safer default.

picpeak 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; picpeak needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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