# Hindsight vs Typst

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

| | Hindsight | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 55 921 | 56 874 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 874 ✓ | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Hindsight scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Typst, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.

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

Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 874 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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