Teslascope and TeslaMate both turn your Tesla’s data into charts and insights, but they come at it differently. Teslascope is an affordable closed-source cloud service with a genuinely free tier. TeslaMate is the open-source data logger with unlimited Grafana dashboards — and MyTeslaMate is that same TeslaMate, hosted for you. If you’re comparing the two, or looking for a Teslascope alternative with open-source dashboards and full data ownership, here’s an honest, up-to-date comparison.
Quick comparison table
| TeslaMate (self-hosted) | MyTeslaMate | Teslascope | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Self-hosted | Cloud (EU) | Cloud |
| Setup | Technical | None | None |
| Free tier | Free (self-run) | 14-day trial | Yes — “Community”, free forever |
| Price (from) | Free + your hosting | €4.99/mo (€3.75 billed yearly) | Plus $3.99/mo · Pro $6.99/mo |
| Open source | Yes | Built on TeslaMate | No |
| Dashboards | Grafana | Grafana | Built-in web UI |
| Raw Tesla Fleet API token | Manual | Included, free proxy | No |
| Open access to your data (TeslaMate API, MQTT) | Yes (self-run) | Yes — API, MQTT, self-restore | No |
| Home Assistant | Manual | Free Fleet API proxy | — |
| AI / LLM chat assistant | No | Yes | No |
| Sentry break-in alerts | No | Yes (even when Sentry is off) | No |
| Data export / ownership | Full | Full (downloadable backups) | Limited |
Pricing verified July 2026 — always check teslascope.com for current rates. Teslascope tiers are per vehicle; Plus is $39.99/year.
1. Platform type: budget cloud vs. open-source logger
- TeslaMate is an open-source platform you self-host — deep customization and complete data ownership, but you run the server.
- MyTeslaMate is a cloud-hosted TeslaMate — the same open-source power, with none of the maintenance.
- Teslascope is a closed-source cloud service known for being affordable, with a free “Community” tier and low-priced Plus and Pro plans.
Teslascope’s pitch is price and simplicity. TeslaMate’s is openness, unlimited Grafana analytics and data you fully own. MyTeslaMate bridges them: TeslaMate’s power, hosted, without a server to run.
2. Setup & ease of use
Teslascope and MyTeslaMate are both sign-up-and-go — no server, no database, no maintenance. Self-hosted TeslaMate needs a Linux host, PostgreSQL, backups and updates. On setup effort, Teslascope and MyTeslaMate are equally easy.
3. Features & dashboards
Teslascope’s strength is a low barrier to entry. Its free Community tier records software updates and streams basic information, while Plus adds historical driving and charging sessions with cost calculations (time-of-use and location-based kWh rates), and Pro adds automations, Supercharger costs with invoice downloads, driver management and vehicle alerts. It’s a tidy, affordable web app.
TeslaMate’s strength is Grafana. MyTeslaMate uses the same open-source Grafana dashboards TeslaMate is famous for — deep, endlessly customizable analytics for drives, charging, efficiency and battery-health degradation. Teslascope’s built-in UI is fixed in what it shows; Grafana is not.
On top of TeslaMate’s foundations, MyTeslaMate adds things Teslascope doesn’t offer:
- A free Tesla Fleet API proxy that hands you a raw Tesla API token you can use anywhere — your own scripts, automations, Home Assistant or evcc.
- An AI chat assistant to command and query your Tesla in plain language, with no LLM subscription.
- Sentry Guard break-in alerts on Telegram — you’re pinged even when Tesla’s Sentry Mode is turned off to save battery.
- Open-source foundations and full data ownership, with downloadable backups.
4. Cost: what you actually pay in 2026
- TeslaMate — free software, but you pay for hosting and your own time.
- MyTeslaMate — €4.99/month per vehicle, or €3.75/month billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial. The Fleet API proxy is included.
- Teslascope — a free Community tier, then Plus $3.99/month ($39.99/year) and Pro $6.99/month, per vehicle. Like every logger, Teslascope raised prices and moved to per-vehicle billing after Tesla introduced pay-per-use API pricing.
If your priority is the lowest possible price — or a free tier to dip a toe in — Teslascope is hard to beat. If you want the open-source Grafana experience and a Fleet API token you own, MyTeslaMate is the better value at €3.75–4.99.
5. Data privacy & openness
MyTeslaMate is open-source at its core and keeps your instance completely open to you:
- Direct TeslaMate API (TeslaMateAPI) access to your own data.
- A live MQTT feed of your car’s state for your own automations and tools.
- One-click backups you can download and restore yourself, any time.
- Hosted in the EU under GDPR.
You can query it, stream it, export it and take it with you. Teslascope stores your data on its servers with more limited export. If portability and open access matter, this is the clearest dividing line.
MyTeslaMate as a Teslascope alternative
If you searched for a Teslascope alternative, you probably want one of these:
- The open-source Grafana dashboards instead of a fixed built-in UI.
- A raw Tesla Fleet API token for Home Assistant, evcc or your own code.
- Portable, downloadable data you actually own.
- Extras like the AI chat assistant and Sentry Guard break-in alerts.
MyTeslaMate covers all four — it’s the hosted, open-source TeslaMate with a free Fleet API on top. If your main draw to Teslascope is its free tier or rock-bottom price, that’s a fair reason to start there.
When Teslascope is the better choice
- You want the cheapest way in, including a free forever tier.
- You’re happy with a simple built-in web UI and don’t need Grafana.
- You mainly want software-update tracking and basic charging/driving stats.
When MyTeslaMate is the better choice
- You want TeslaMate’s Grafana dashboards and open-source transparency, without self-hosting.
- You want full data ownership and downloadable backups.
- You need a free Tesla Fleet API proxy and a token you can use in Home Assistant, evcc or your own tools.
- You want the AI chat assistant and Sentry Guard break-in alerts, even when Sentry Mode is off.
Frequently asked questions
Is Teslascope free? Teslascope has a free “Community” tier (software-update recording and basic info). Full history, cost calculations and automations need the paid Plus ($3.99/mo) or Pro ($6.99/mo) tiers.
Is there an open-source alternative to Teslascope? TeslaMate is the open-source Tesla data logger. MyTeslaMate is that same project, hosted for you — open-source Grafana dashboards and portable data, without running a server.
Can I move my data to TeslaMate? Coming from self-hosted TeslaMate, we can restore your backup directly. Coming from another logger, send us your export via chat during your trial and we’ll help import what we can.
Conclusion
Teslascope wins on price and its free tier. Self-hosted TeslaMate wins on control for the technically inclined. MyTeslaMate gives you TeslaMate’s Grafana dashboards, full data ownership and a free Fleet API — hosted for you — which makes it the best-value Teslascope alternative for owners who want open-source power without the server work.
Comparing other loggers? See Tessie vs TeslaMate and TeslaFi vs TeslaMate.