NightscoutvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightscout | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 39 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 13 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 67/100 for Nightscout, so it is the safer default.
Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Nightscout needs more configuration.
Umami is growing faster right now (+772 stars in 30 days).
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