GravvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grav | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 63 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.2.14 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Grav scores 73/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Grav ships more often: 63 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Grav is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
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