ajentivsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
ajenti and rsyslog score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
rsyslog is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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