SketchForgevsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SketchForge | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
SketchForge details →WriteFreely details →