prefectvstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 098 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
prefect details →telescope details →