# logstash vs Pontoon

> Two self-hosted [Data Pipeline projects](https://selfhost.directory/data-pipeline), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | logstash | Pontoon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #8 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 ✓ | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

logstash scores 72/100 against 44/100 for Pontoon, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pontoon.

logstash is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [logstash](https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash.md)
- [Pontoon](https://selfhost.directory/project/pontoon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pontoon.md)

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