# SRS vs telescope

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

| | SRS | telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 118 in Media Server | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 391 ✓ | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.

SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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