Halovswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 40 079 | 7 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Halo scores 79/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
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