jitsuvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jitsu | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 63/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.
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