# LXC vs Typst

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

| | LXC | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 56 867 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +138 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

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

Typst is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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