# Vert vs WuzAPI

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

| | Vert | WuzAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in File Conversion | #7 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 16 176 ✓ | 1 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +543 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

WuzAPI ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; WuzAPI 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)
- [WuzAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi.md)

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