ActualvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 29 832 | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +717 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; Actual needs more configuration.
Actual is growing faster right now (+717 stars in 30 days).
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