capvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 24 023 | 56 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 250 | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap 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; cap needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 250 stars in 30 days).