# Thesys vs wger

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

| | Thesys | wger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Research | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 177 | 7 205 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +242 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 ✓ | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

wger scores 73/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.

Thesys ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.

wger is growing faster right now (+242 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Thesys](https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core.md)
- [wger](https://selfhost.directory/project/wger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wger.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/thesys-core-vs-wger