# Nomad vs Workout.cool

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

| | Nomad | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 17 049 ✓ | 8 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

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

## Details

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