# gluetun vs Typst

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

| | gluetun | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 | 56 871 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

gluetun is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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