# Enclosed vs WriteFreely

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

| | Enclosed | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Pastebins | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 104 | 5 276 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.16.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 62/100 for Enclosed, so it is the safer default.

WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Enclosed.

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

## Details

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

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