Calibre WebvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 18 484 | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
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