# ACE-Step vs Syslog-ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ACE-Step | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 124 in AI | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 14 158 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 290 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ACE-Step scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

ACE-Step ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ACE-Step](https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ace-step-vs-syslog-ng