Druidvsfluentd
Two self-hosted Splunk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Druid | fluentd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #2 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 096 | 13 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | druid-38.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.20.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Druid scores 75/100 against 74/100 for fluentd, so it is the safer default.
fluentd ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Druid.
If you want the quickest setup, fluentd is easier to run; Druid needs more configuration.
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