# Mealie vs Nightscout

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

| | Mealie | Nightscout |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 13 710 ✓ | 2 852 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mealie scores 75/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.

Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

Mealie is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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