WriteFreelyvsYouCast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WriteFreely | YouCast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Blogging | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 5 276 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.
If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
WriteFreely is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
WriteFreely details →YouCast details →