# Typst vs Whiteboard

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

| | Typst | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 56 876 ✓ | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst scores 82/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

Typst is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/typst-vs-whiteboard-2