apache-nifivslogstash
Two self-hosted Data Pipeline projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | logstash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 14 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 32 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.
If you want the quickest setup, logstash is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
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