# Typst vs wanderer

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

| | Typst | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 867 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 ✓ | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

wanderer 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; wanderer needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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