# dockhand vs SparkyFitness

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

| | dockhand | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 ✓ | 6 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 ✓ | +402 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 26 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for SparkyFitness.

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

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [SparkyFitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-sparkyfitness