Stashvstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stash | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 311 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; telescope needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
Stash details →telescope details →