ESPHomevsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 11 980 | 6 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +393 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 27 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome scores 78/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for SparkyFitness.
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