NightscoutvsOpenScribe
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightscout | OpenScribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nightscout scores 67/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.
Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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