# Healthchecks vs Typst

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

| | Healthchecks | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 10 466 | 56 868 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +139 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.

Healthchecks ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

## Details

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

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