code-servervsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 79 725 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Typst, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →Typst details →