OpenProjectvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 16 793 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +592 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+592 stars in 30 days).
OpenProject details →WriteFreely details →