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Loki vs Security Onion

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LokiSecurity Onion
LanguageGoShell
LicenceAGPL-3.0Other
Stars29k4.9k
Latestv3.7.83.3.0-20260911
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 24 days between releases
Active contributors39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Splunk. Alternatives to Splunk →

    PartialLokiLog storage and querying, without Splunk's apps and SIEM features.

    PartialSecurity OnionNetwork and host security monitoring with alerting, hunting and case management, not general log analytics.