# openobserve vs telescope

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

| | openobserve | telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 565 ✓ | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.

openobserve is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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