PlikvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Plik ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →WriteFreely details →