Go Package Radar
Go package comparison

Zerolog vs logger

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

Zerolog logger Go Logging Libraries

Quick Decision

Zerolog currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

94

Zerolog

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

94
Maintenance 90
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 94
Developer DX 91
Confidence 100

logger

Package logger defines the structured logging interface and a global default logger that components use when no explicit logger is configured.

86
Maintenance 90
Adoption 91
Security 92
Maturity 71
Developer DX 75
Confidence 95

Metric Table

side by side
Metric Zerolog logger Lead
Health 94 86 Zerolog
Maintenance 90 90 Tie
Adoption 100 91 Zerolog
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 94 71 Zerolog
Imported by30.5K615Zerolog
Stars12.4K55Zerolog
Last activity9 days ago10 days agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

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.

Choose logger 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.