logstashvsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| logstash | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | 22 776 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.
vector is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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