ProwlarrvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prowlarr | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Indexer | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 7 463 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).
Prowlarr details →WriteFreely details →