QuickstartvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Quickstart | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #60 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 56 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.
Quickstart ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Quickstart needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
Quickstart details →Typst details →