3 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Strava
The best open-source alternative to Strava is Dawarich (AGPL-3.0, 10,740 GitHub stars, Docker image). wger stands out for the longest track record (since 2013), and FitTrackee follows.
About Strava: A social fitness app for logging runs and rides.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Dawarich
Freika/dawarich
Visualize your location history, track your movements, and analyze your travel patterns with complete privacy and control (alternative to Google Timeline a.k.a. Google Location History).
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Maps & GPSRubyDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
wger
wger-project/wger
Web-based personal workout, fitness and weight logger/tracker. It can also be used as a simple gym management utility and offers a full REST API as well.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Health & FitnessPythonDockerStands out for the longest track record (since 2013).
- Rank 3:
FitTrackee
SamR1/FitTrackee
Simple workout/activity tracker.
Active · last commit Oct 21, 2026
Health & FitnessPythonDocker
At a glance
Strava alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawarich | the most GitHub stars | AGPL-3.0 | 10,740 | 3,533 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| wger | the longest track record (since 2013) | AGPL-3.0 | 7,182 | 1,359 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| FitTrackee | – | AGPL-3.0 | 1,174 | 1,037 | Oct 21, 2026 | Yes |
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All 3 Strava alternatives
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- 1
Dawarich
Visualize your location history, track your movements, and analyze your travel patterns with complete privacy and control (alternative to Google Timeline a.k.a. Google Location History).
Maps & GPSDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. Dawarich has 10,740 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,533 commits in the last year.
- 2
wger
Web-based personal workout, fitness and weight logger/tracker. It can also be used as a simple gym management utility and offers a full REST API as well.
Health & FitnessDockerStands out for the longest track record (since 2013). wger has 7,182 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,359 commits in the last year.
- 3
FitTrackee
Simple workout/activity tracker.
Health & FitnessDockerFitTrackee has 1,174 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,037 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Strava?
Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Strava without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.
Can I self-host an alternative to Strava with Docker?
Yes. All 3 apps here publish a Docker image, including Dawarich, wger and FitTrackee, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Strava alternative is the most actively developed?
Dawarich (AGPL-3.0), with 3,533 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.