telescopevsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| telescope | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in Log Management | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 712 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 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 Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, telescope is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
telescope details →Zabbix details →