# openGym vs ties

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

| | openGym | ties |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 17 235 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 066 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 24 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 43/100 for ties, so it is the safer default.

openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for ties.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+3 066 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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