poolvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pool | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 439 | 16 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.16 · 14 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 47/100 for pool, so it is the safer default.
pool ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; pool needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+539 stars in 30 days).
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