Open CodexvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Codex | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in CLI Tools | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 695 | 56 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 45/100 for Open Codex, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Open Codex.
Typst is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
Open Codex details →Typst details →