# Louez vs Nightscout

> 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).

## Details

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

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