# Typst

> Apache-2.0 markup typesetter — LaTeX power, faster feedback

**Category:** Libraries  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://typst.app  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/typst/typst  
**Added:** 2026-09-10

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## The Hook

Typst is the document compiler for people who wanted LaTeX’s output without LaTeX’s compile-loop tax.

## What's Good

Apache-2.0. typst/typst. Markup + scripting, incremental compiles, serious math/bib support, and a local CLI that is enough to ship PDFs. Friendly errors versus TeX log archaeology. Docs at typst.app/docs.

## The Catch

typst.app collaborative cloud is a separate product with its own free/paid seats — the compiler CLI here is the OSS gem. Vs Pandoc/Quarto and vs LaTeX: smaller package ecosystem and different mental model; migration is a rewrite, not a flag. Not a slide tool.

## Verdict

Apache-2.0 typesetter. Free CLI forever; use when docs should compile fast and the cloud editor is optional.