Logspout
A Docker container log router that attaches to all containers on a host and routes their logs to various destinations.
What is Logspout?
Logspout is a log router for Docker containers that runs inside Docker itself. It attaches to all containers on a host, collects their stdout and stderr logs, and routes them to external destinations like syslog servers, HTTP endpoints, or custom backends. It solves the problem of centralized log collection in Dockerized environments without requiring per-container log driver configuration.
DevOps engineers, SREs, and developers running Dockerized applications who need a simple, unified way to stream container logs to external logging systems (e.g., Papertrail, Loggly, ELK stack) without modifying each container.
Developers choose Logspout for its simplicity, small footprint (15.2MB Alpine-based image), and extensibility. It requires minimal configuration, supports real-time log streaming and filtering, and integrates seamlessly with Docker's API, making it a lightweight alternative to heavier log shippers.
Overview
Log routing for Docker container logs
Use Cases
Best For
- Streaming Docker container logs to a centralized syslog server like Papertrail
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