# Apache Hop vs logstash

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Hop | logstash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 14 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

logstash scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [logstash](https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-logstash