Litestreamvslogpaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Litestream | logpaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 46 in Backup | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 14 550 | 341 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.5.17 · 31 Aug 2026 | 0.3.4 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Litestream scores 70/100 against 49/100 for logpaste, so it is the safer default.
Litestream ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for logpaste.
If you want the quickest setup, logpaste is easier to run; Litestream needs more configuration.
Litestream is growing faster right now (+40 stars in 30 days).
Litestream details →logpaste details →