StepifivsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stepifi | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 247 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Stepifi.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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