# Tube Archivist vs Typst

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

| | Tube Archivist | Typst |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 | 56 869 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

## Details

- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tube-archivist-vs-typst