# grimmory vs Workout.cool

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

| | grimmory | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 4 621 | 8 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 ✓ | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

grimmory 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; grimmory needs more configuration.

## Details

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