logstashvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| logstash | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +181 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 4 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, logstash is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+181 stars in 30 days).
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