# roadbook vs Typst

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

| | roadbook | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 36/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 23 | 56 874 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +145 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.1.4 · 23 Mar 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 36/100 for roadbook, so it is the safer default.

roadbook ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; roadbook needs more configuration.

Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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