airbytevslogstash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| airbyte | logstash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Engineering | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 22 282 | 14 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 32 |
| Latest release | — | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
airbyte scores 75/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for airbyte.
If you want the quickest setup, logstash is easier to run; airbyte needs more configuration.
airbyte is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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