# uncloud vs Vert

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

| | uncloud | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 5 584 | 16 174 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +541 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.

uncloud 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; uncloud needs more configuration.

Vert is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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