# Frappe HR vs Typst

> 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 | 56 874 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 ✓ | +145 |
| 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.

## Details

- [Frappe HR](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappe-hr-vs-typst