# Vert vs Whirl

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

| | Vert | Whirl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in File Conversion | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 176 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +543 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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