# lila vs Workout.cool

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

| | lila | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 18 914 ✓ | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

Workout.cool ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

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

## Details

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