overleafvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| overleaf | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 18 290 | 56 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +111 | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 74/100 for overleaf, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for overleaf.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; overleaf needs more configuration.
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