# Local Deep Research vs Typst

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

| | Local Deep Research | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 9 440 | 56 878 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 ✓ | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.

Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

Local Deep Research is growing faster right now (+310 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-deep-research-vs-typst