MealievsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 13 709 | 56 862 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Mealie needs more configuration.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
Mealie details →Typst details →
Swap a project
Keep Mealie, compare it with
Keep Typst, compare it with