TypstvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typst | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 56 870 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
Typst is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).
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