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Go package comparison

Logrus vs Zerolog

Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.

Logrus Zerolog Go Logging Libraries

Quick Decision

Logrus currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

96

Logrus

Package logrus is a structured logger for Go, completely API compatible with the standard library logger.

96
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 91
Confidence 100

Zerolog

Package zerolog provides a lightweight logging library dedicated to JSON logging.

91
Maintenance 83
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 94
Developer DX 91
Confidence 100

Metric Table

side by side
Metric Logrus Zerolog Lead
Health 96 91 Logrus
Maintenance 95 83 Logrus
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 100 94 Logrus
Imported by240.0K30.5KLogrus
Stars25.7K12.4KLogrus
Last activity20 days ago1 months agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose Logrus if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.

Choose Zerolog if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.