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Beats vs Vector
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| Fact | Beats | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 23k |
| Latest | v9.5.6 | v0.61.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 64 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Logstash. Alternatives to Logstash →
PartialBeatsLightweight shippers for logs and metrics that forward data, with only basic processing.
Full replacementVectorSources, transforms and sinks in one binary, with VRL for parsing.
Beats
Vector
- v0.61.02026-10-29The COSE team is happy to announce Vector 0.61.0! 🚀
- v0.60.02026-10-19The COSE team is happy to announce Vector 0.60.0! 🚀
- vdev-v0.3.302026-10-09
- vdev-v0.3.292026-10-09
- vdev-v0.3.282026-10-08
Beats
✓ signed The latest release, v9.5.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Vector
✓ signed The latest release, v0.61.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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