# Typst vs viewscreen

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

| | Typst | viewscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 56 870 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 38/100 for viewscreen, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for viewscreen.

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

Typst is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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