orbvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orb | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; orb needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).