# portchecker.io vs Typst

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | portchecker.io | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 56 881 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +152 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for portchecker.io.

Typst is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/portcheckerio-vs-typst