# Nightscout vs Teleport

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

| | Nightscout | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 21 041 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +105 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Nightscout is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.

Teleport is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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