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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| wger | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 7 205 | 3 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +242 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+242 stars in 30 days).
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