# dub-links vs Typst

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

| | dub-links | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 24 979 | 56 870 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 ✓ | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-typst