OpenScribevsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenScribe | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; OpenScribe needs more configuration.
Telegraf is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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