SketchForgevsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SketchForge | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 56 876 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
Typst is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).
SketchForge details →Typst details →