wger by wger-project
Self hosted FLOSS fitness/workout, nutrition and weight tracker
About wger
From the project's README at github.com/wger-project/wger. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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wger (ˈvɛɡɐ) is a free workout and fitness manager. Custom Workout Routines - Create flexible routines with automatic weight progression rules. Comprehensive Tracking - Track diet plans, body weight, and custom measurements. Nutrition Management - Log your calories with a food database from Open Food Facts. Progress Gallery - Upload and track your fitness progress with photos. Exercise Wiki - Access and contribute to the built-in exercises. Cross-Platform Apps - Available on Android, iOS, F-Droid, and Flathub. Self-Hostable - Deploy easily with Docker for full c
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 6.0k | github.com/wger-project/wger |
| GitHub forks | 886 | github.com/wger-project/wger |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 325 | wger |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.3 years | since Jan 2013 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 14 | last: 22 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 3 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-vqv8-j3mj-wjxj. What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host wger?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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