Orcavstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 109 139 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 232 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; telescope needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
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