# Homebox vs SparkyFitness

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

| | Homebox | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 7 667 ✓ | 6 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homebox scores 74/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.

If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; SparkyFitness needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Homebox](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox.md)
- [SparkyFitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sparkyfitness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebox-vs-sparkyfitness