MealievsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 13 710 | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; Mealie needs more configuration.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
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