# Polis vs ryot

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

| | Polis | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Surveys | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 1 221 | 3 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ryot scores 63/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.

ryot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.

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

ryot is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Polis](https://selfhost.directory/project/polis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/polis.md)
- [ryot](https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/polis-vs-ryot