# Asterisk vs Workout.cool

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

| | Asterisk | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 3 653 | 8 654 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk scores 71/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

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

## Details

- [Asterisk](https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk.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/asterisk-vs-workout-cool