# MacOS vs SparkyFitness

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

| | MacOS | SparkyFitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 6 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +402 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MacOS.

SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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