# WeChat Markdown Editor vs Yacy

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

| | WeChat Markdown Editor | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 13 476 ✓ | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

WeChat Markdown Editor scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, WeChat Markdown Editor is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.

## Details

- [WeChat Markdown Editor](https://selfhost.directory/project/md) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/md.md)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/md-vs-yacy