MQTTX WebvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MQTTX Web | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MQTTX Web scores 67/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
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