NightscoutvsOpenFamily
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightscout | OpenFamily | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #7 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nightscout scores 67/100 against 52/100 for OpenFamily, so it is the safer default.
OpenFamily ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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