Wger
Free, open-source fitness and nutrition manager with self-hosting and multi-platform apps.
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Self-hostable
- Open source
Wger is a free, community-maintained workout and fitness manager licensed under AGPL-3.0 that helps users create custom workout routines, track nutrition and weight, and manage progress photos. It includes a built-in exercise database, supports multi-user gym management, and offers cross-platform apps for Android, iOS, and desktop, with full self-hosting capability via Docker for complete data control.
Wger is a free, community-maintained workout and fitness manager licensed under AGPL-3.0 that helps users create custom workout routines, track nutrition and weight, and manage progress photos. It includes a built-in exercise database, supports multi-user gym management, and offers cross-platform apps for Android, iOS, and desktop, with full self-hosting capability via Docker for complete data control.
Highlights
- ✓AGPL-3.0 open-source with full source transparency
- ✓Zero-cost deployment with Docker Compose simplifying setup
- ✓Multi-platform apps (Android, iOS, F-Droid, desktop)
- ✓Comprehensive REST API enabling integrations and automations
- ✓Built-in gym management for small to mid-size facilities
- ✓Community-maintained with active Discord and Mastodon presence
- ✓GDPR-compliant self-hosting by default (Berlin timezone infrastructure)
- Data location
- EU
- Pricing
- Free
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
Good for
- Individuals managing personal workout progressions, diet logging, and body composition tracking without vendor lock-in
- Small-to-medium gyms operating member workout management and progress galleries within their own infrastructure
- Privacy-conscious fitness communities deploying private instances compliant with regional data residency requirements
A European alternative to
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wger EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Wger — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: Yes; data stored in: EU.
- How much does Wger cost?
- Pricing model: Free. Check Wger's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Wger?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Wger — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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