LouezvsNightscout
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Louez | Nightscout | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 11 in Inventory Management | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 59 | 2 852 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.3.1 · 14 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 | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nightscout scores 67/100 against 43/100 for Louez, so it is the safer default.
Louez ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.
If you want the quickest setup, Louez is easier to run; Nightscout needs more configuration.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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