# Nightscout vs uMap

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

| | Nightscout | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +25 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

## Details

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

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