# Donetick vs Nightscout

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

| | Donetick | Nightscout |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 | 2 852 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.

Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; Nightscout needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.md)
- [Nightscout](https://selfhost.directory/project/nightscout) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nightscout.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/donetick-vs-nightscout