code-servervswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 79 724 | 7 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, wger is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server details →wger details →