# Arcane vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Arcane | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

Arcane is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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