# Nightscout vs Tipi

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

| | Nightscout | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 9 709 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +33 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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