# indico vs Typst

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

| | indico | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 56 870 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +141 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.

indico ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

Typst is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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