Best Open Source Alternatives to AWS CloudWatch Logs

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to AWS CloudWatch Logs — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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AWS CloudWatch Logs alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to AWS CloudWatch Logs, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Grafana Loki	28,654	AGPL-3.0	LinuxDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Vector	22,270	MPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Fluent Bit	8,003	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit