textsnapvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| textsnap | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 196 | 7 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+242 stars in 30 days).
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