TiloBox
Back to directory
Nightscout project preview
HealthAlternative to Dexcom ClarityAlternative to Abbott FreeStyle LibreAlternative to Glooko

Nightscout

Real-time open-source continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes patient management portal.

View on GitHub Visit website
LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.4k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Continuous Glucose MonitorDiabetes Management PortalRealtime Patient VitalsInsulin Therapy ReportsHealth
Overview

Why consider Nightscout?

Nightscout is an open-source diabetes data platform built with Node.js and MongoDB. It visualizes continuous glucose levels in real-time, generates insulin therapy reports, triggers urgent hypo alerts, and syncs across smartwatches.

Guided learning

Learn Nightscout by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
In this guide2 sections

Overview of Nightscout

Nightscout provides continuous remote blood glucose monitoring for diabetes patients and medical caregivers.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/nightscout/cgm-remote-monitor.git
2cd cgm-remote-monitor
3npm install
4npm run start

Access the live dashboard to view continuous sensor glucose trends and historical basal profiles.

Nightscout is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Related tools

More options with a similar category or technology profile.

Community Health Toolkit logo

Community Health Toolkit

Offline-first mobile healthcare platform for community health workers and remote clinics.

Orthanc Server logo

Orthanc Server

Lightweight, RESTful standalone DICOM and PACS medical imaging server for healthcare.

LibreHealth Toolkit logo

LibreHealth Toolkit

Modular open-source framework and clinical backend for building customized healthcare EHRs.

OHIF Viewer logo

OHIF Viewer

Zero-footprint web-based medical DICOM image viewer and radiology workstation.

Nightscout FAQs

Nightscout is listed as a Health tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Nightscout is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Nightscout is listed as an alternative to Dexcom Clarity. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.