fluentdvslogtide
Two self-hosted Splunk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fluentd | logtide | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Log Management | #9 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 612 | 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.5.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
fluentd scores 74/100 against 48/100 for logtide, so it is the safer default.
logtide ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for fluentd.
fluentd is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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