# Nightscout vs Wastebin

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

| | Nightscout | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

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

## Details

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

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