nutritracevsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted MyFitnessPal alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nutritrace | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 356 | 6 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +398 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 26 |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SparkyFitness scores 66/100 against 51/100 for nutritrace, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for nutritrace.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+398 stars in 30 days).
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