WriteFreelyvsxBrowserSync
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WriteFreely | xBrowserSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Blogging | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 5 276 | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
WriteFreely details →xBrowserSync details →