koelvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 17 321 | 56 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 5 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 75/100 for koel, so it is the safer default.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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