# Joplin vs Workout.cool

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

| | Joplin | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 56 916 ✓ | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

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

Joplin is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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