# ByteStash vs WriteFreely

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

| | ByteStash | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 5 276 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.

ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.

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

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.md)
- [WriteFreely](https://selfhost.directory/project/writefreely) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/writefreely.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bytestash-vs-writefreely