crocvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +355 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 3 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+355 stars in 30 days).
croc details →WriteFreely details →