Frappe HRvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 8 979 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 5 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Frappe HR needs more configuration.
Frappe HR details →Typst details →