Go package comparison
Zerolog vs log
Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.
Quick Decision
Zerolog currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.
Zerolog
Package zerolog provides a lightweight logging library dedicated to JSON logging.
log
Package log implements a simple structured logging API designed with few assumptions.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | Zerolog | log | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 91 | 58 | Zerolog |
| Maintenance | 83 | 15 | Zerolog |
| Adoption | 100 | 69 | Zerolog |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 94 | 62 | Zerolog |
| Imported by | 30.5K | 4.7K | Zerolog |
| Stars | 12.4K | 0 | Zerolog |
| Last activity | 1 months ago | 5 years ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
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 log 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.