Vertvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vert | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in File Conversion | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 162 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
wanderer 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; wanderer needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).
Vert details →wanderer details →