# Nightscout vs Yacy

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

| | Nightscout | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 | 4 086 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +41 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.

Nightscout ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.

## Details

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

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