SafeLinevsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 23 073 | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +403 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 5 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+403 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →Typst details →