# PVE-UPS vs Vert

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

| | PVE-UPS | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 362 | 16 176 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 51/100 for PVE-UPS, so it is the safer default.

PVE-UPS 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; PVE-UPS needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [PVE-UPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pve-ups-vs-vert