faasvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 26 254 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, wger is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
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