OpenBriefvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBrief | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
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