Endurain vs FitTrackee vs wger

All three are free, open-source, self-hosted fitness trackers with no paid tier from the projects themselves, but they cover different parts of fitness…

Endurain

Free / Open Source · From Free

Best for: Cyclists and runners who already use Strava or Garmin Connect and want a self-hosted alternative that can directly sync or migrate that activity history, plus a dedicated mobile app and per-item gear-mileage tracking.

FitTrackee

Open Source · From Free

Best for: Privacy-focused outdoor athletes who want detailed GPX-based route, speed, and elevation visualization, optional federation with other self-hosted instances, and are comfortable pairing it with a third-party mobile GPX-logging app.

wger

open-source · From Free (self-hosted)

Best for: Users who want structured strength-training routine planning with automatic progression, nutrition logging against a large food database, and body-measurement and progress-photo tracking, including small gyms or trainers managing multiple clients.

At a Glance

 EndurainFitTrackeewger
Primary categoryHealthcare & WellnessHealthcare & WellnessHealthcare & Wellness
RatingNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFree / Open SourceOpen Sourceopen-source
Starting priceFreeFreeFree (self-hosted)
Free planYesNot documentedNot documented
Free trialNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb, iOS, Android
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
Public APIYesYesYes

Standout Differences

Only Endurain documents direct Strava and Garmin Connect sync

Endurain integrates directly with Strava and Garmin Connect so users can migrate existing activity history or keep syncing from those platforms alongside self-hosted storage, a capability neither FitTrackee nor wger document.

Endurain

Mobile app coverage differs across all three

Endurain ships a dedicated Flutter-based companion app for iOS and Android, and wger offers official native Android (since 2020) and iOS (since 2024) apps; FitTrackee has no official app of its own, instead relying on compatibility with third-party GPX apps like OpenTracks and FitoTrack.

Endurain, wger, FitTrackee

wger is the only one built for strength training and nutrition

wger centers on a workout-routine builder with automatic weight progression and nutrition logging against the Open Food Facts database of millions of foods, plus body measurement and progress-photo tracking, none of which Endurain or FitTrackee document.

wger

FitTrackee is the only one with social federation features

FitTrackee supports following other users, commenting on workouts, and a federated activity feed built on ActivityPub, letting separate self-hosted instances interconnect, a feature not documented for Endurain or wger.

FitTrackee

wger has the longest track record, Endurain the shortest

wger's project dates to 2014, FitTrackee's repository dates to 2017, and Endurain is the newest of the three, founded in 2023, which shows up in Endurain's smaller but more modern, actively-designed feature set.

wger, FitTrackee, Endurain

Feature-by-Feature

Activity Import and Sync

FeatureEndurainFitTrackeewger
GPS route file import (GPX/TCX/FIT)AvailableAvailableNot documented
Direct Strava or Garmin Connect syncAvailableNot documentedNot documented
Manual workout entryNot documentedAvailableAvailable

Training, Nutrition, and Body Data

FeatureEndurainFitTrackeewger
Structured workout and routine planningNot documentedNot documentedAvailable
Nutrition and food trackingNot documentedNot documentedAvailable
Gear and equipment trackingAvailableAvailableNot documented
Body measurement and progress photosLimitedNot documentedAvailable

Platform and Community

FeatureEndurainFitTrackeewger
Official native mobile appAvailableUnavailableAvailable
Multi-user or gym/trainer supportAvailableAvailableAvailable
Social or federation featuresNot documentedAvailableNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Endurain

Self-Hosted — Free N/A

FitTrackee

Open Source — Free N/A - self-hosted

wger

Self-Hosted — Free N/A

Pros & Cons

Endurain

Pros

  • Completely free with full ownership of personal fitness data
  • Runs on inexpensive hardware such as a Raspberry Pi 4
  • Dedicated mobile app gives near feature parity with commercial apps
  • Open-source AGPL-3.0 code can be audited, modified, or extended

Cons

  • Requires comfort with Docker and self-hosting to set up and maintain
  • No official cloud-hosted option; users are responsible for their own uptime and backups
  • Smaller feature set and polish compared to mature commercial platforms like Strava
  • Community-maintained project without formal support SLAs

FitTrackee

Pros

  • Completely free and open source with no paid tier, subscription, or vendor lock-in
  • All workout and location data stays on infrastructure the user controls, addressing privacy concerns with commercial fitness platforms
  • AGPL-3.0 license ensures that even hosted or modified versions must remain source-available
  • Actively maintained with a long release history, translated into more than a dozen languages via Weblate

Cons

  • Requires self-hosting knowledge: Docker, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and general server maintenance are needed to run it
  • No official managed or hosted plan, so there is no zero-setup option for non-technical users
  • The project explicitly describes itself as under heavy development, with some newer features potentially unstable
  • Single-maintainer-driven development means feature velocity and support responsiveness can be slower than commercial competitors

wger

Pros

  • Completely free and open source with no feature paywalls
  • Full data ownership through self-hosting
  • Large exercise and food database for planning and logging
  • Active community contributing translations and features
  • REST API enables custom integrations

Cons

  • Requires self-hosting knowledge or a third-party managed host to get started
  • No official company support channel or SLA
  • Mobile apps and UI are less polished than some commercial fitness apps
  • Advanced gym-business features are more limited than dedicated gym-management software

Use Cases

Choose Endurain: Cyclists and runners who already use Strava or Garmin Connect and want a self-hosted alternative that can directly sync or migrate that activity history, plus a dedicated mobile app and per-item gear-mileage tracking.
Choose FitTrackee: Privacy-focused outdoor athletes who want detailed GPX-based route, speed, and elevation visualization, optional federation with other self-hosted instances, and are comfortable pairing it with a third-party mobile GPX-logging app.
Choose wger: Users who want structured strength-training routine planning with automatic progression, nutrition logging against a large food database, and body-measurement and progress-photo tracking, including small gyms or trainers managing multiple clients.

Endurain

  • Privacy-first activity tracking — Athletes who don't want their GPS routes and training data stored on a third-party cloud service run Endurain on their own server.
  • Home lab and self-hosting projects — Self-hosting enthusiasts add Endurain to an existing stack of home-server applications alongside tools like Immich or Nextcloud.
  • Multi-user club or household tracking — Small clubs or households run a single Endurain instance to track gear and activities for multiple members.

FitTrackee

  • Privacy-focused activity logging — Athletes who don't want their GPS routes and workout history stored on a commercial platform can log runs, rides, and hikes on a server they fully control.
  • Self-hosting stack integration — Home-lab and self-hosting enthusiasts who already run services like media servers or password managers can add FitTrackee to track fitness data alongside their other self-managed applications.
  • Small federated fitness communities — Groups of friends or club members can run a shared FitTrackee instance, follow each other's workouts, and comment via the ActivityPub-based social feed without relying on a corporate social network.

wger

  • Self-hosted personal training log — Individuals who want a private, ad-free alternative to commercial fitness apps can self-host wger to track workouts, nutrition, and body progress.
  • Small gym or personal trainer client management — Trainers can run a shared wger instance to plan routines and monitor progress for multiple clients.
  • Developer-extensible fitness platform — Developers can use wger's REST API and open codebase to build custom fitness tools or integrate training data into other systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of these can sync directly with Strava or Garmin Connect?

Only Endurain documents direct integrations with both Strava and Garmin Connect for migrating or continuing to sync activity history.

Which one has an official mobile app?

Endurain has a dedicated Flutter-based companion app for iOS and Android, and wger has official Android (since 2020) and iOS (since 2024) apps. FitTrackee does not document an official app of its own, though it is compatible with third-party GPX apps like OpenTracks and FitoTrack.

Which is best for strength training and nutrition rather than GPS cardio?

wger, with its workout-routine builder, automatic weight progression, and nutrition logging backed by the Open Food Facts database.

Do any of these have social or federated features?

FitTrackee supports following other users, commenting on workouts, and a federated activity feed via ActivityPub. Endurain and wger do not document comparable social features.

Are all three free to self-host?

Yes. Endurain, FitTrackee, and wger are all free, open-source, AGPL-licensed, and self-hosted with no paid tier from the projects themselves, though wger is also available through third-party managed hosting providers such as Elestio.

Which has the longest track record?

wger has the longest track record, with a project history dating to 2014, followed by FitTrackee, whose repository dates to 2017. Endurain is the newest of the three, founded in 2023.

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