# Nightscout vs sink

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

| | Nightscout | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 7 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

sink scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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