NightscoutvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightscout | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nightscout scores 67/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, Nightscout is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
Nightscout is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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