# Typst vs Zulip

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

| | Typst | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Publishing | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 56 870 ✓ | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +184 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Typst and Zulip score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.

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

## Details

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

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