rnote vs typst
rnote and typst share 7 technologies: kurbo, image, hayro, xmlwriter, roxmltree, usvg, and hayro-svg. Both are written in Rust.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
flxzt
rnote
Sketch and take handwritten notes.
Rust11.9kRead on November 12, 2026, at commit 83a7636What is rnote built with?Only in rnote
- gtk4
glib
- smol
- piet
- dialoguer
- indicatif
tracing
In common
typst
typst
A markup-based typesetting system that is powerful and easy to learn.
Rust57.1kRead on November 10, 2026, at commit 84cca40What is typst built with?Only in typst
Side by side
rnotetypst
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
rnote55,258 lines written202 code files
typst165,741 lines written374 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
rnote0% of its commits signed by AI
typst0% of its commits signed by AI
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
rnoteLast push November 11, 20262,389 commits11,858 stars
typstLast push November 6, 20264,943 commits57,083 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
rnote0 test files
typst22 test files9.4% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, rnote or typst?
typst, with 165,741 lines written; rnote has 55,258.
The proof: typst/typst's code at commit 84cca40
Which has more GitHub stars, rnote or typst?
typst, with 57,083 stars; rnote has 11,858.
The proof: typst/typst on GitHub
Which has more tests, rnote or typst?
typst, with 22 test files.
The proof: typst/typst's code at commit 84cca40
Which was updated more recently, rnote or typst?
rnote: its last push was on November 11, 2026, and typst's on November 6, 2026.
The proof: flxzt/rnote's commits on GitHub
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