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Logstash vs Vector
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Logstash | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 23k |
| Latest | v9.5.5 | vdev-v0.3.27 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Vector replaces Logstash. Alternatives to Logstash →
Full replacementSources, transforms and sinks in one binary, with VRL for parsing.
Logstash
Vector
- vdev-v0.3.272026-10-06
- v0.59.02026-10-06The COSE team is excited to announce version 0.59.0! 🚀
- vdev-v0.3.262026-10-02
- vdev-v0.3.252026-09-29
- vdev-v0.3.242026-09-24
Logstash
✓ signed The latest release, v9.5.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Vector
✓ signed The latest release, vdev-v0.3.27, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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