# nginx-proxy vs Workout.cool

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

| | nginx-proxy | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 8 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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