lyftrvsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted Hevy alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lyftr | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 362 | 6 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +398 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 26 |
| Latest release | mobile-v0.2.0 · 23 Jul 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SparkyFitness scores 66/100 against 47/100 for lyftr, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for lyftr.
If you want the quickest setup, lyftr is easier to run; SparkyFitness needs more configuration.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+398 stars in 30 days).
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