# Nightscout vs vito

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

| | Nightscout | vito |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 3 259 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

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

vito ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

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

## Details

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

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