# may vs openGym

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

| | may | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in Home Management | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 268 | 17 039 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 870 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.44.2 · 12 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 48/100 for may, so it is the safer default.

may ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 870 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [may](https://selfhost.directory/project/may) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/may.md)
- [openGym](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/may-vs-opengym