WriteFreely vs BookStack®

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WriteFreely compared with BookStack®
Detail	WriteFreely	BookStack®
What it does	Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform	Simple, free, self-hosted wiki software for organising and storing information
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	2015
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	free	free
Pricing	Not given	BookStack® is completely free to download and self-host. Commercial support and sponsorship options are available for those who wish to support the project.
Key features	Fast, auto-saving editor Distraction-free writing experience ActivityPub federation Markdown and HTML formatting Multiple blogs per user Hashtag organization Photo and video support MathJax rendering Robust API SEO best practices	WYSIWYG page editor Built-in diagrams.net drawing capability Full-text search across all content Direct paragraph linking Multi-factor authentication Role-based permissions system Page revisions and history Dark and light themes Multi-language support Optional Markdown editor with live preview
What makes it different	No distracting notifications, news feeds, or engagement metrics Runs on minimal resources, compatible with Raspberry Pi Easy installation as simple executable binary Federated reach via ActivityPub protocol Focus on writing with friction-free publishing	Completely free and open source with MIT license Self-hosted with full data control Minimal technical requirements and lightweight
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	74 no change since last check	72 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	31	34
Citation Flow (Majestic)	65	44
Referring domains (Majestic)	2433	2547

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