# openGym vs RecipeSage

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

| | openGym | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 890 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 721 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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