# telescope vs Windows ARM

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

| | telescope | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in Log Management | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 712 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.

If you want the quickest setup, telescope is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.

## Details

- [telescope](https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telescope.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/telescope-vs-windows-arm