ExerciseDiaryvsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted Fitness Tracker projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExerciseDiary | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 472 | 6 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 26 |
| Latest release | — | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SparkyFitness scores 66/100 against 46/100 for ExerciseDiary, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ExerciseDiary.
If you want the quickest setup, ExerciseDiary is easier to run; SparkyFitness needs more configuration.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
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