Hello Everyone! 👋
I'm Giuseppe, building LogWard in public, and I want to engage with the open-source community in a conversation about OUR projects.
I think it will be super interesting to exchange feedback publicly on our software!
I'll start with mine, then drop yours in the comments!
🛡️ My Project: LogWard
Repository: github.com/logward-dev/logward
📝 Description
LogWard is an open-source log management and observability platform. It's a lightweight alternative to Datadog/Splunk designed for developers who want:
- Simple deployment: 5-minute Docker setup
- Privacy-first approach: Self-hosted or EU-based cloud
- Developer experience: Clean UI built with SvelteKit 5
- No vendor lock-in: Open standards (OpenTelemetry, SQL)
✨ Key Features
1. Easy Setup
- One-line Docker deployment:
docker compose up -d - Interactive tutorial for first-time users (reduced setup time from 15min → 3min)
- Pre-built Docker images (no compilation needed)
2. Log Management
- Real-time log streaming (Live Tail)
- Full-text search with powerful filters
- Multi-organization architecture for team isolation
3. Observability
- OpenTelemetry support (logs + distributed tracing)
- Service dependency visualization
- Performance monitoring with span timelines
4. Modern Tech Stack
- Frontend: SvelteKit 5 (Runes) + Tailwind + shadcn-svelte
- Backend: Fastify + TypeScript
- Database: TimescaleDB (Postgres for time-series data)
- Queue: Redis + BullMQ
📊 Achievements
In 2 weeks since launch:
- ⭐ 110+ GitHub stars
- 🐳 1000+ Docker Hub pulls
- 👥 300+ active users on the free cloud tier
- 📰 Featured on VirtualizationHowto.com
- 🚀 3x activation rate after adding interactive onboarding (23% → 67%)
Growing at ~10 new users per day!
🎯 Why I Built This
The problem:
Existing log management tools are either:
- Too expensive: Datadog/Splunk cost $$$$ at scale
- Too complex: ELK Stack requires 16GB+ RAM and expert setup
- Not privacy-friendly: Data sent to US clouds (GDPR concerns for EU companies)
My solution:
- Runs on a $5/month VPS (or even a Raspberry Pi!)
- Deploy with one command:
docker compose up -d - Keep your data in your infrastructure (or use our EU cloud)
- Built with modern tech that developers actually enjoy using
💬 I'd Love Your Feedback!
Since you're here, I have a few questions:
1. What would make you try LogWard?
- Better documentation?
- Video tutorials?
- Specific integrations (Slack, PagerDuty, etc.)?
2. Deployment: Cloud vs Self-Hosted?
We offer both options. Do you prefer:
- Managing your own infrastructure (full control)
- Paying for managed hosting (convenience)
3. What features are missing?
Is there something you'd need that would make LogWard perfect for your use case?
🤝 Now Show Me Yours!
Drop your open-source project in the comments using this format:
Project Name:
Repository:
Description: (What does it do?)
Tech Stack:
Biggest Achievement:
What you're working on next:
I'll check out every single project and leave genuine feedback! 🙌
🔗 LogWard Links
- 💻 GitHub (give us a star!): github.com/logward-dev/logward
- ☁️ Try Free Cloud: logward.dev
- 📚 Documentation: logward.dev/docs
Would you like to participate in this public exchange of feedback/showcase of your projects? Let's support each other!
Drop your project below—I'm excited to see what you're building! 👇
Top comments (5)
This is really impressive work—clear vision, strong execution, and the traction you’ve achieved so quickly says a lot about the product’s value. I’m genuinely interested in LogWard and would love to follow along, explore it deeper, and exchange feedback on our projects.
Thank you so much! That means a lot
The traction has been surprising honestly. I think we hit a sweet spot between "too complex" (ELK) and "too expensive" (Datadog). Developers just want something that just works
What kind of project are you working on?
I’m looking for a reliable, talented collaborator who’s interested in long-term growth and building something truly impactful together with my technical support
Love this project idea
Here is mine I’m working on
Gocvkit
Effortless computer vision in go
Oh this is awesome! Gave you a star and I'll keep an eye on the project!
Go is actually one of my favorite languages. I initially wanted to build LogWard's backend in Go but ended up choosing Node/TypeScript for faster iteration during this phase.
What inspired you to tackle this? Was it a personal pain point or did you just see the gap in the ecosystem and decide "someone's gotta do it"?