Answervswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →wger details →