ThingportvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thingport | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 244 | 56 874 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 49/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
Thingport ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Thingport needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
Thingport details →Typst details →