# polar vs Workout.cool

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

| | polar | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 10 436 ✓ | 8 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

polar scores 71/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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