FloodvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flood | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Torrent | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 860 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 17 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?
Flood and WriteFreely score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Flood ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Flood is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
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