Olaresvstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 136 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.12.9-20261029 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 136 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
If you want the quickest setup, telescope is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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