# norish vs Workout.cool

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

| | norish | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 1 421 | 8 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 61/100 for norish, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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