# gitlist vs WriteFreely

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

| | gitlist | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 5 276 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

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

WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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