storydenvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| storyden | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 343 | 16 173 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.26.16 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 50/100 for storyden, so it is the safer default.
storyden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; storyden needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).
storyden details →Vert details →