octeliumvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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