wger at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026wger (2.7, Sep 2026) is a Django-based fitness manager you self-host with Docker or use free at wger.de. It builds routines with automatic weight progression, logs workouts, tracks body weight, measurements, diet (Open Food Facts) and progress photos, and has apps on Android, iOS, F-Droid and Flathub. Code is AGPL-3.0-or-later; exercise and ingredient data are Creative Commons per entry. Hardware needs are not documented.
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RepoQuarry. “wger.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/wgerHow much of Hevy Pro does it replace?
4 of 4 jobs. Routines, logging and body-weight tracking plus nutrition; chart depth versus Hevy Pro not checked.
Partial: Workout logging Partial replacement
Partial: Routine planning Partial replacement
Partial: Progress charts Partial replacement
Partial: Body-weight and measurement tracking Partial replacement
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
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Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Self-hosted with Docker, or the free hosted instance at wger.de
Hosting your own instance is basically just a docker compose up -d away.github.com · wger#self-hosting ↗ 1d ago
Code licence Partial: AGPL-3.0-or-later code; exercise and ingredient data under Creative Commons licences
Application Code: AGPL-3.0-or-latergithub.com · wger#license ↗ 1d ago
Commercial use Partial: Yes under AGPL copyleft; check each exercise or ingredient entry's Creative Commons licence
Exercise/Ingredient Data: Creative Commons (see individual entries)github.com · wger#license ↗ 1d ago
Paid services needed? Confirmed: None required
100% Free & Open Source – Licensed under AGPL-3.0 or later.github.com · wger#readme ↗ 1d ago
Operating systems Partial: Docker server; apps for Android, iOS, F-Droid and Flathub (Linux); desktop server OS support not stated
Cross-Platform Apps – Available on Android, iOS, F-Droid, and Flathub.github.com · wger#readme ↗ 1d ago
Setup effort Confirmed: Medium; Docker Compose setup from the wger-project/docker repo wger.readthedocs.io · docker.html ↗ 1d ago