# certificates vs Typst

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

| | certificates | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 | 56 874 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +145 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 72/100 for certificates, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for certificates.

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

## Details

- [certificates](https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/certificates-vs-typst