# Wagtail vs Workout.cool

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

| | Wagtail | Workout.cool |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 20 594 ✓ | 8 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 79/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail 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; Wagtail needs more configuration.

## Details

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