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Beats vs Redpanda Connect

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Beats vs Redpanda Connect
Fact	Beats	Redpanda Connect
Language	Go	Go
Licence	Other	None detected
Stars	13k	8.8k
Latest	v9.5.6	v4.117.0
Last push	2026-11-12	2026-11-12
Release cadence	about 4 days between releases	about 3 days between releases
Active contributors	64 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	No licence detected

How they relate

Both replace Logstash. Alternatives to Logstash →
PartialBeatsLightweight shippers for logs and metrics that forward data, with only basic processing.
PartialRedpanda ConnectStream processor with inputs, transforms and outputs, configured in YAML.