PassboltvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Passbolt | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in Password Managers | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 6 193 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.17.0 · 20 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 | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Passbolt scores 70/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Passbolt ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; Passbolt needs more configuration.
Passbolt is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
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