The Graylog Sidecar is a supervisor process for 3rd party log collectors like NXLog and filebeat. The Sidecar program is able to fetch and validate configuration files from a Graylog server for various log collectors. You can think of it like a centralized configuration and process management system for your log collectors.
Publisher’s description
What is Graylog Sidecar?
Graylog Sidecar is a proprietary languages & sdk program for Windows from Graylog Inc. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.6, released on June 19, 2026. 6 versions are listed since March 27, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 14,469 times. The source code on GitHub (Graylog2/collector-sidecar) has 287 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Manage log collectors through Graylog”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Graylog Sidecar is a languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Graylog Sidecar safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
819FC46A98EB560BED03F6BADBFEFDFC8B03C50C9B858A3773F928E2DBCC551B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 1 year · about 4.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.6Latest | June 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.5 | June 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.4 | May 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.3 | May 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.2 | March 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.1 | March 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GraylogInc.GraylogSidecar -echoco install graylog-sidecar -ymsiexec /i graylog-sidecar-1.5.6-1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {1B35F5F3-E528-4E03-B286-7BE2F3D98C04} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Graylog Inc
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- SSPL v1.0
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/Graylog2/collector-sidecar
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.6
- Released
- June 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 13, 2025
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 4.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 14,469
- GitHub stars
- 287
- GitHub forks
- 56
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- GraylogInc.GraylogSidecar
- Chocolatey package
- graylog-sidecar
- MSI product code
- {1B35F5F3-E528-4E03-B286-7BE2F3D98C04}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Graylog Sidecar free?
Graylog Sidecar is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: SSPL v1.0). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Graylog Sidecar safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Graylog Sidecar with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Graylog Sidecar be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Graylog Sidecar run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Graylog Sidecar?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 27, 2025.
Can I use Graylog Sidecar without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Graylog Sidecar?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
