i-librarian-freevsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| i-librarian-free | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 356 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | 5.11.3 · 2 Dec 2025 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 50/100 for i-librarian-free, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for i-librarian-free.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; i-librarian-free needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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