# Snapcast vs Typst

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

| | Snapcast | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 8 038 | 56 869 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.

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

## Details

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

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