# hestia vs ryot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hestia | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 ✓ | 3 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 64/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

## Details

- [hestia](https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia.md)
- [ryot](https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hestia-vs-ryot