open-wearablesvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| open-wearables | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 2 728 | 16 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 46 |
| Latest release | 0.10.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 63/100 for open-wearables, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for open-wearables.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; open-wearables needs more configuration.
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