outlinevsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 41 105 | 56 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
outline details →Typst details →