# RecipeSage vs Vert

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

| | RecipeSage | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 984 | 16 166 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +536 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+536 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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