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Graylog vs Loki
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| Fact | Graylog | Loki |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 8.2k | 29k |
| Latest | 7.1.9 | v3.7.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Splunk. Alternatives to Splunk →
Full replacementGraylogLog collection, search, dashboards and alerts, with its own query syntax instead of SPL.
PartialLokiLog storage and querying, without Splunk's apps and SIEM features.
Graylog
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Loki
- v3.7.82026-09-17security/HIGH/pkg/push: Update module google.golang.org/grpc to v1.83.2 [SECURITY] (release-3.7.x) (#24433) (4d5dc2b)
- v3.6.172026-09-17security/HIGH/pkg/push: Update module google.golang.org/grpc to v1.83.1 [SECURITY] (release-3.6.x) (#24330) (d8d78f6)
- v3.7.72026-08-27Add flag to ignore missing chunks during deletion of logs with line filter [release-3.7.x] (#24233) (7a40404)
- v3.6.162026-08-27Add flag to ignore missing chunks during deletion of logs with line filter [release-3.6.x] (#24232) (b87159f)
- operator/v0.11.02026-08-18operator: v0.11.0
Graylog
unsigned The latest release, 7.1.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Loki
✓ signed The latest release, v3.7.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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