FeynmanvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Feynman | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 10 038 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.5.59 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Feynman scores 69/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Feynman ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Feynman is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Feynman details →WriteFreely details →