# GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL vs logstash

> Two self-hosted [Data Pipeline projects](https://selfhost.directory/data-pipeline), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL | logstash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 503 | 14 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 22 May 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

logstash scores 72/100 against 53/100 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL.

If you want the quickest setup, logstash is easier to run; GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL needs more configuration.

logstash is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse-etl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse-etl.md)
- [logstash](https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clickhouse-etl-vs-logstash