WriteFreelyvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WriteFreely | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 276 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +26 |
| 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 | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
WriteFreely scores 65/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
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