# Workout.cool vs workout_challenge

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

| | Workout.cool | workout_challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 37/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #26 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 8 652 ✓ | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 | 0.1.6 · 30 Jan 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 37/100 for workout_challenge, so it is the safer default.

workout_challenge ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.

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

Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Workout.cool](https://selfhost.directory/project/workout-cool) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/workout-cool.md)
- [workout_challenge](https://selfhost.directory/project/workoutchallenge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/workoutchallenge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/workout-cool-vs-workoutchallenge