# logstash vs Orca

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | logstash | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Orca.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; logstash needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [logstash](https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/logstash-vs-orca