OpenEMRvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
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