ByteStashvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ByteStash | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.
ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
ByteStash details →Typst details →