# Nightscout vs Whiteboard

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

| | Nightscout | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 3 385 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

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

Nightscout is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nightscout](https://selfhost.directory/project/nightscout) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nightscout.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nightscout-vs-whiteboard-2