PhotonvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 56 876 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Photon needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →Typst details →