Consola is a modern and highly configurable logger for Node.js and browser applications. It offers a simple yet powerful API that allows you to log messages with different levels such as debug, info, warn, and error. Consola also provides detailed stack traces for errors and supports colorful output. One of its unique features is the ability to group related log messages, making it easy to distinguish between them and navigate through your logs.
Alternatives: winston, bunyan, pino
Tags: javascriptloggernode.jsbrowserdebugging
signale
v1.4.0(almost 5 years ago)
Signale is a highly customizable and extensible logging library for Node.js and browsers. It provides a simple and intuitive API for logging messages with different levels of severity, such as info, warn, error, and success. Signale allows you to add timestamps, colors, icons, and other formatting options to your log messages, making them more visually appealing and easier to read.
Alternatives: winston, bunyan, pino
Tags: javascriptloggingnode.jsbrowsercustomizable
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Popularity
Both Consola and Signale are popular logging libraries in the JavaScript ecosystem. Consola has gained popularity in the Vue.js community due to its integration with Vue.js, while Signale is widely used in various JavaScript projects.
Features
Consola provides a simple and intuitive API for logging with support for different log levels, customizable output formats, and integration with Vue.js. Signale, on the other hand, offers more advanced features such as customizable colors, symbols, and loggers, as well as support for streams and log file output.
Integration
Consola is specifically designed for Vue.js and provides seamless integration with Vue.js projects. It offers additional features like logging component names and automatic log capturing in Vue.js error handlers. Signale, on the other hand, is a more general-purpose logging library that can be used in any JavaScript project.
Customization
Both libraries allow customization of log formats, colors, and symbols. However, Signale provides more extensive customization options, allowing you to define custom loggers, colors, and symbols for different log levels and scopes.
Developer Experience
Consola and Signale both provide a good developer experience with clear and concise logging output. Consola's integration with Vue.js makes it particularly convenient for Vue.js developers. Signale's extensive customization options give developers more control over the logging experience.
Community Support
Both Consola and Signale have active communities and are well-maintained. Consola has strong support within the Vue.js community, while Signale has a broader user base and is used in various JavaScript projects.
