Flex vs Ryot

Comparing two open source alternatives to Hevy and Strong and FitNotes and Fitbod and JEFIT. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Flex

MIT

Offline-first workout tracker for strength training and cardio with progress graphs, background rest timers and a local database.

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Ryot

GPL-3.0

Self-hosted tracker for media consumption and fitness, with imports from Trakt, Goodreads, MyAnimeList, Plex, Jellyfin and more.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Flex	Ryot
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	453	3,650
Forks	50	143
Open Issues	4	74
Last Commit	Nov 1, 2026	Oct 30, 2026
First Released	Feb 26, 2024	Apr 3, 2023
Categories	Fitness tracking Tools	Media Tracker Fitness tracking Tools
Tags	#fitness #workout-tracker #gym #weightlifting #strength-training	#self hosted #fitness tracker #media tracker #workout-tracker #exercise tracker

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