ontimevsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 969 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; ontime needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →Typst details →