TipivsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tipi | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 9 708 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.11.0 · 21 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 | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
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