# Monochrome vs Typst

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

| | Monochrome | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 4 in Manga Reader | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 20 | 56 871 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +142 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Makefile | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 33/100 for Monochrome, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monochrome.

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

Typst is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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