LivebookvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Livebook | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 56 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.
Livebook ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
Typst is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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