HulyvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 28 007 | 56 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.