Grafana LokivsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grafana Loki | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 086 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Grafana Loki scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Grafana Loki needs more configuration.
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