logstashvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| logstash | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |
Which one should you pick?
logstash scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, logstash is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
logstash is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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