Typstvsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typst | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 876 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
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