fluentdvsgatus
Two self-hosted Splunk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fluentd | gatus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Log Management | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 13 612 | 12 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +283 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 74/100 for fluentd, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for fluentd.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; fluentd needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).
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