Grafana LokivsDeta Surf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grafana Loki | Deta Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Logging | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 29 093 | 3 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Grafana Loki scores 81/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.
Grafana Loki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.
If you want the quickest setup, Deta Surf is easier to run; Grafana Loki needs more configuration.
Grafana Loki is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
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