SpoolmanvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 956 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Spoolman and WriteFreely score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Spoolman is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
Spoolman details →WriteFreely details →