Comparison
gpu-telemetry vs scalene
Verdict
Pick gpu-telemetry if gpu-telemetry provides comprehensive GPU observability in Kubernetes and Slurm environments by tying hardware metrics to the workload causing them; pick scalene if scalene is a high-performance CPU, GPU, and memory profiler for Python that uses AI to suggest optimizations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gpu-telemetry | scalene |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (6d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gpu-telemetry
- GPU Observability with Workload Attribution
- scalene
- High-performance CPU, GPU, and memory profiler for Python with AI-powered optimization
Stars
- gpu-telemetry
- 57
- scalene
- 13k
Forks
- gpu-telemetry
- 7
- scalene
- 435
Open issues
- gpu-telemetry
- 5
- scalene
- 151
Language
- gpu-telemetry
- Python
- scalene
- Python
Adopt for
- gpu-telemetry
- gpu-telemetry provides comprehensive GPU observability in Kubernetes and Slurm environments by tying hardware metrics to the workload causing them.
- scalene
- Scalene is a high-performance CPU, GPU, and memory profiler for Python that uses AI to suggest optimizations.
Persona
- gpu-telemetry
- -
- scalene
- -
Runtime
- gpu-telemetry
- -
- scalene
- -
License
- gpu-telemetry
- MIT
- scalene
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gpu-telemetry
- Aug 2, 2026
- scalene
- Aug 1, 2026
Categories
- gpu-telemetry
- Evaluation & Observability
- scalene
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- gpu-telemetry
- 6d
- scalene
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- gpu-telemetry
- 5
- scalene
- 151
OSV dependency advisories
- gpu-telemetry
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- scalene
- Published findings
Full report
- gpu-telemetry
- Trust report
- scalene
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · gpu-telemetry: Python runtime · scalene: Python runtime
Choose gpu-telemetry if…
- License: gpu-telemetry is MIT, scalene is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to gpu-telemetry: amd, gpu-monitoring, intel-gaudi-base-operator, kubernetes.
- When monitoring NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Gaudi GPUs in Kubernetes clusters.
When NOT to use gpu-telemetry
- If your infrastructure is not based on Kubernetes or Slurm.
- When you prefer tools that do not require per-node OTLP agents.
- For environments without support for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Gaudi GPUs.
Choose scalene if…
- License: scalene is Apache-2.0, gpu-telemetry is MIT.
- Tags unique to scalene: cpu-profiling, gpu-programming, memory-allocation, profiler.
- When you need precise profiling of both CPU and GPU performance in Python applications
When NOT to use scalene
- If your project does not involve Python, as Scalene is specific to this language
- Avoid if your system lacks necessary dependencies like Visual C++ Redistributable on Windows
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (last9/gpu-telemetry) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (last9/gpu-telemetry) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (last9/gpu-telemetry) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (plasma-umass/scalene) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (plasma-umass/scalene) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (plasma-umass/scalene) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gpu-telemetry 57 · scalene 13k (synced Aug 9, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gpu-telemetry and scalene?
- gpu-telemetry: GPU Observability with Workload Attribution. scalene: High-performance CPU, GPU, and memory profiler for Python with AI-powered optimization. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gpu-telemetry over scalene?
- Choose gpu-telemetry over scalene when License: gpu-telemetry is MIT, scalene is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gpu-telemetry: amd, gpu-monitoring, intel-gaudi-base-operator, kubernetes; When monitoring NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Gaudi GPUs in Kubernetes clusters.
- When should I choose scalene over gpu-telemetry?
- Choose scalene over gpu-telemetry when License: scalene is Apache-2.0, gpu-telemetry is MIT; Tags unique to scalene: cpu-profiling, gpu-programming, memory-allocation, profiler; When you need precise profiling of both CPU and GPU performance in Python applications.
- When should I avoid gpu-telemetry?
- If your infrastructure is not based on Kubernetes or Slurm. When you prefer tools that do not require per-node OTLP agents. For environments without support for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Gaudi GPUs.
- When should I avoid scalene?
- If your project does not involve Python, as Scalene is specific to this language Avoid if your system lacks necessary dependencies like Visual C++ Redistributable on Windows
- Is gpu-telemetry or scalene more popular on GitHub?
- scalene has more GitHub stars (13,485 vs 57). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gpu-telemetry and scalene open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpu-telemetry: MIT, scalene: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gpu-telemetry or scalene?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gpu-telemetry alternatives and scalene alternatives (gpu-telemetry markdown twin, scalene markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, gpu-telemetry or scalene?
- gpu-telemetry: Very active. scalene: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for gpu-telemetry and scalene?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gpu-telemetry trust report; scalene trust report.