# apisix vs Syslog-ng

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

| | apisix | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | C |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

apisix is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apisix](https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix.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/apisix-vs-syslog-ng