PiikvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 3 860 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +402 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
Piik is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).