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OpenTelemetry Collector vs Redpanda Connect
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenTelemetry Collector | Redpanda Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | None detected |
| Stars | 7.8k | 8.8k |
| Latest | v0.165.0 | v4.117.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-10 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 78 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 →
PartialOpenTelemetry CollectorReceives, processes and exports logs, metrics and traces in the OpenTelemetry format.
PartialRedpanda ConnectStream processor with inputs, transforms and outputs, configured in YAML.
OpenTelemetry Collector
Redpanda Connect
- v4.117.02026-11-06For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.116.12026-10-30For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.116.02026-10-30For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.115.12026-10-23For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
- v4.115.02026-10-22For installation instructions check out the getting started guide.
OpenTelemetry Collector
✓ signed The latest release, v0.165.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Redpanda Connect
✓ signed The latest release, v4.117.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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