Telescope – an open-source web-based log viewer for logs in ClickHouse

In plain words

Telescope is an open-source web-based log viewer designed to work with logs stored in ClickHouse. It offers a lightweight, flexible alternative to existing log viewers that often enforce specific formats or come bundled with larger platforms. The tool displays logs according to user preferences without rigid constraints, making it easier to navigate and analyze logs stored in ClickHouse databases.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Web-based log viewer UI. Explore logs data stored in several sources: ClickHouse, Kubernetes or Docker - iamtelescope/telescope

Telescope is a web application designed to provide an intuitive interface for exploring log data. It supports multiple types of sources, including ClickHouse , StarRocks , Docker , and Kubernetes . Users can configure connections to their ClickHouse or StarRocks databases, access container logs via the Docker API, or retrieve pod logs from Kubernetes clusters. Telescope provides a unified querying experience across different source types, allowing users to filter, search, and analyze logs efficiently. While ClickHouse and StarRocks serve as the primary backends for structured log storage, Docker and Kubernetes support offers convenient options for local development, ephemeral environments,…from github.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey everyone! I’m working on Telescope - an open-source web-based log viewer designed to make working with logs stored in ClickHouse easier and more intuitive. I wasn’t happy with existing log viewers - most of them force a specific log format, are tied to ingestion pipelines, or are just a small part of a larger…

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