MealievsopenGym
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | openGym | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 13 710 | 16 890 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +2 721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
openGym scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.
If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; Mealie needs more configuration.
openGym is growing faster right now (+2 721 stars in 30 days).
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