Apache HTTP Servervsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | C |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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