Wiki.jsvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wiki.js | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 29 103 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 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?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
Wiki.js details →WriteFreely details →