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puck vs TeslaLogger
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars, 977 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. TeslaLogger has 634 stars, 180 forks, 226 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. puck leads on adoption by 2,004% (13,342 vs 634 stars). puck is written in TypeScript under MIT; TeslaLogger is written in C# under GPL-3.0. puck has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, TeslaLogger 28%. puck was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| puck | TeslaLogger | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 634 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-08-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 977 | ⑂ 180 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick puck if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick TeslaLogger if
- You want the TeslaLogger feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and TeslaLogger fits your workflow better
About puck
Puck is a modular, open source visual editor for React.js that lets teams assemble their own drag and drop editing experiences from their existing React components, and it is aimed at developers building internal systems or commercial products who want to own both the editor and the data behind it.
About TeslaLogger
TeslaLogger is a self hosted data logger for Tesla Model S, 3, X and Y vehicles — plus Cybertruck and Lucid AIR — that runs on a Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+ or 4B, in Docker, or on a Synology NAS, and keeps recorded driving, charging and battery data on hardware the owner controls.
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Frequently asked questions
Is puck or TeslaLogger more popular?
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars and TeslaLogger has 634. puck has the larger community by that measure.
Are puck and TeslaLogger free?
Both are open source. puck is licensed under MIT and TeslaLogger under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puck and TeslaLogger?
puck is written in TypeScript and TeslaLogger in C#. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, puck or TeslaLogger?
Choose puck if you want the larger community (13,342 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose TeslaLogger if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.