WriteFreelyvsXibo CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WriteFreely | Xibo CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 5 276 | 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 59/100 for Xibo CMS, so it is the safer default.
Xibo CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
WriteFreely details →Xibo CMS details →