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OpenTelemetry Collector vs Vector

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OpenTelemetry CollectorVector
LanguageGoRust
LicenceApache-2.0MPL-2.0
Stars7.6k23k
Latestv0.162.0vdev-v0.3.27
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 13 days between releasesabout 3 days between releases
Active contributors66 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Fluentd. Alternatives to Fluentd →

    PartialOpenTelemetry CollectorReceives, processes and exports logs, metrics and traces in the OpenTelemetry format.

    Full replacementVectorCollects and ships the same sources, with its own transform language.

  • Both replace Logstash. Alternatives to Logstash →

    PartialOpenTelemetry CollectorReceives, processes and exports logs, metrics and traces in the OpenTelemetry format.

    Full replacementVectorSources, transforms and sinks in one binary, with VRL for parsing.