AnswervsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 6 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +393 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 27 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.10.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; SparkyFitness needs more configuration.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+393 stars in 30 days).
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