# Teleport vs vector

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

| | Teleport | vector |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 21 040 | 22 778 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +173 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

vector scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

vector ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)
- [vector](https://selfhost.directory/project/vector) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vector.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/teleport-vs-vector