# LXC vs SparkyFitness

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

| | LXC | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 6 498 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +398 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

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

SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+398 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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