# Nightscout vs Tamari

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

| | Nightscout | Tamari |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 ✓ | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.7.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 46/100 for Tamari, so it is the safer default.

Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tamari.

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)
- [Tamari](https://selfhost.directory/project/tamari) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tamari.md)

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