Private and open-source alternatives to Strava
4 fitness trackers rated against the same public privacy criteria as Strava, with our picks first.
Why look for an alternative?
- Open source: no. Closed source.
- No trackers or telemetry: no. The Exodus report finds Branch, Facebook Analytics, Google Firebase Analytics, Sentry and other trackers in the Android app.
- No ads or data sales: no. The privacy policy describes sponsored content and sharing personal information with third-party advertising networks for targeted advertising.
- Independent audit: no. No independent audit is published.
The alternatives
FitoTrack Grade B
Open source Android app for recording and viewing workouts such as running, cycling and hiking, with maps, charts and statistics stored on the device.
FitoTrack scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the fitness trackers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales.
FitTrackee Grade B
Self-hosted open source web application for tracking outdoor workouts from GPS files or manual entries, with maps and statistics.
FitTrackee scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the fitness trackers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales.
OpenTracks Grade B
Open source Android sport tracker that records runs, rides and hikes with GPS and Bluetooth sensors, with no analytics and no cloud account.
OpenTracks scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the fitness trackers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales.
wger Grade B
Open source workout and nutrition manager for planning routines, logging workouts, weight and meals, available as a self-hosted server, a free public instance at wger.de and mobile apps.
wger scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the fitness trackers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales.