# EMQX vs Typst

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

| | EMQX | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 56 869 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

## Details

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

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