# Kong vs Typst

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

| | Kong | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 | 56 869 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Kong, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.

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

## Details

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

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- [Kong vs Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-vs-traefik)

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