Docsvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docs | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 16 954 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 4 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 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?
Docs scores 75/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
Docs ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, wger is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
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