Why hackers moved from LaTeX to Typst
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from pandoc / md / LaTex to Typst for my book”noelwelsh, 2026-04-27original comment ↗
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LaTeX vs Typst
| LaTeX | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 2 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of LaTeX
“Try [typst](https://typst.app/) as an alternative to Latex.”net_rando, 2025-12-25original comment ↗
Praise for Typst
“Try [typst](https://typst.app/) as an alternative to Latex.”net_rando, 2025-12-25original comment ↗
Other moves from LaTeX
Other moves to Typst
- pandoc → Typst (1)