PortainervsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 38 736 | 8 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 1 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Zlib | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
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