# telescope vs Upptime

> 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.

## Details

- [telescope](https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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