# Meshery vs openGym

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

| | Meshery | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 12 073 | 16 965 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +2 796 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Meshery, so it is the safer default.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 796 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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