# rudder vs vector

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | rudder | vector |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 22 776 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

vector scores 79/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.

If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.

vector is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rudder](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder.md)
- [vector](https://selfhost.directory/project/vector) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vector.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rudder-vs-vector