NutriTrace
Nutrition and diet tracker with barcode scanning, wearable integrations (Fitbit, Withings, Garmin, Health Connect), adaptive calorie goals, multi-user sharing, and a built-in AI assistant (alternative to MyFitnessPal, Cronometer).
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 12% of tracked projects; popularity more than 14%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 267 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.4.0-dev03 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 20 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is NutriTrace actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 23 commits, of which 23 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 8 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v1.4.0-dev03, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
NutriTrace ranks #7 of 8 tracked health and fitness projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What NutriTrace actually does
NutriTrace is a self-hosted nutrition and diet tracker designed to monitor daily food intake and physical activity. It offers barcode scanning, synchronisation with various wearable fitness devices, and multi-user support alongside an integrated AI assistant. This application serves as a privacy-focused alternative to commercial platforms like MyFitnessPal and Cronometer.
Best fit: It suits individuals looking to track their dietary habits and exercise data on their own infrastructure while avoiding third-party data collection.
Worth knowing: The project exhibits a moderate maintenance pace and a relatively small repository community, meaning updates or bug fixes may arrive slowly. It also competes directly with heavily polished proprietary tools which might offer more extensive food databases out of the box.
Deployment notes
As a containerised application, deployment typically requires persistent volumes for database and user data storage, along with a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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