# invoice-ninja vs Workout.cool

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

| | invoice-ninja | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 10 369 ✓ | 8 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +259 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

invoice-ninja scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

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

## Details

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