Nightscoutvstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightscout | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
transfer.sh scores 69/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.
Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; Nightscout needs more configuration.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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