wraftvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| wraft | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 167 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.6.7 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 44/100 for wraft, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, WriteFreely is easier to run; wraft needs more configuration.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
wraft details →WriteFreely details →
Swap a project
Keep wraft, compare it with
Keep WriteFreely, compare it with