Go Package Radar
Go package comparison

Zap vs Zerolog

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

Zap Zerolog Go Logging Libraries

Quick Decision

Zap currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

97

Zap

Package zap provides fast, structured, leveled logging.

97
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 97
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 Zap Zerolog Lead
Health 97 91 Zap
Maintenance 95 83 Zap
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 100 94 Zap
Imported by119.7K30.5KZap
Stars24.5K12.4KZap
Last activity1 months ago1 months agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose Zap 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.