Fluentd vs Vector

Is Vector a good alternative to Fluentd? Here’s what you need to know.

Vector

Free

High-performance observability data pipeline. By Datadog.

Vector is a lightweight, ultra-fast tool for building observability pipelines. Collect, transform, and route logs, metrics, and traces from any source to any destination. Written in Rust for reliability and performance. Open source.

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Why switch from Fluentd?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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