telescopevsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| telescope | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in Log Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 712 | 16 175 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +542 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 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 Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; telescope needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).
telescope details →Vert details →