telescopevsUpptime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| telescope | Upptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in Log Management | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 712 | 17 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Markdown |
Which one should you pick?
Upptime scores 69/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
telescope ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; telescope needs more configuration.
telescope details →Upptime details →