spotwebvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| spotweb | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 687 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
spotweb details →Typst details →