# Docker Engine vs SparkyFitness

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Docker Engine | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 ✓ | 6 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.

If you want the quickest setup, SparkyFitness is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [SparkyFitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-sparkyfitness