OpenDesignvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 104 764 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 933 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Typst, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; OpenDesign needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 933 stars in 30 days).
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