sinkvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 7 244 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
sink is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).
sink details →WriteFreely details →