SandstormvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sandstorm | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 | 56 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).
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