Frappe HRvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 8 976 | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 1 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Frappe HR scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; Frappe HR needs more configuration.
Frappe HR details →Workout.cool details →