# Nightscout vs pcp

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

| | Nightscout | pcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 ✓ | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp 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).

## Details

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

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