# altcha vs Workout.cool

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | altcha | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 2 858 | 8 654 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 63/100 for altcha, so it is the safer default.

altcha ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; altcha needs more configuration.

## Details

- [altcha](https://selfhost.directory/project/altcha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/altcha.md)
- [Workout.cool](https://selfhost.directory/project/workout-cool) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/workout-cool.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/altcha-vs-workout-cool