# Workout.cool vs Zabbix

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

| | Workout.cool | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 650 ✓ | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.

Workout.cool ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

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

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