# Donetick vs telescope

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

| | Donetick | telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 688 ✓ | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Donetick scores 63/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.

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

Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.md)
- [telescope](https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/donetick-vs-telescope