Arcanevsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 8 100 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +531 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+531 stars in 30 days).
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