Discount BanditvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discount Bandit | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 759 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v-4.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 55/100 for Discount Bandit, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Discount Bandit.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Discount Bandit needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
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