# ryot vs textpod

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

| | ryot | textpod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 ✓ | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 ✓ | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

ryot scores 64/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.

textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

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

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

## Details

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

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