# KanVibe vs Nightscout

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

| | KanVibe | Nightscout |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 34 in Task Management | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 148 | 2 852 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.4.0 · 31 Aug 2026 | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 45/100 for KanVibe, so it is the safer default.

KanVibe ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

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

Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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