Easy!AppointmentsvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Easy!Appointments | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 4 463 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.6.1 · 19 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 | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Easy!Appointments scores 67/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Easy!Appointments.
If you want the quickest setup, Easy!Appointments is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Easy!Appointments is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).
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