EmDashvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EmDash | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Content Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 14 037 | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | @emdash-cms/plugin-test@0.2.10 · 18 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?
EmDash scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
EmDash ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; EmDash needs more configuration.
Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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