openGymvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openGym | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 064 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 895 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 81/100 for openGym, so it is the safer default.
openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
openGym is growing faster right now (+2 895 stars in 30 days).
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