# openGym vs tesserae

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

| | openGym | tesserae |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #14 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 ✓ | 983 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 093 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 78 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.480.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 51/100 for tesserae, so it is the safer default.

tesserae ships more often: 78 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+3 093 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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