mayvsNightscout
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| may | Nightscout | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in Home Management | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 268 | 2 852 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.44.2 · 12 Sept 2026 | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nightscout scores 67/100 against 48/100 for may, so it is the safer default.
may ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.
If you want the quickest setup, may is easier to run; Nightscout needs more configuration.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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