OSEMvsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 6 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +392 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 27 |
| Latest release | — | v1.10.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SparkyFitness scores 66/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, SparkyFitness is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+392 stars in 30 days).
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