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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ajenti scores 67/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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