# Incus vs SparkyFitness

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

| | Incus | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 ✓ | 6 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +398 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus scores 75/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.

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

## Details

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

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