Plume vs WriteFreely
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Plume
Federated blogging engine for the fediverse
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WriteFreely
Minimalist federated blogging platform
| Feature | Plume | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,222 | ★ 5,216 |
| First released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Medium, WordPress.com | Medium, Tumblr |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Plume or WriteFreely better?
WriteFreely is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Plume if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Plume and WriteFreely free and open-source?
Yes. Plume is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and WriteFreely under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plume and WriteFreely with Docker?
Plume: yes. WriteFreely: yes.