BeetsvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 15 859 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Beets needs more configuration.
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