# Vert vs zusam

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

| | Vert | zusam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in File Conversion | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 16 175 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +542 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Vert scores 71/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.

zusam ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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