# AriaNg vs Syslog-ng

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

| | AriaNg | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 13 264 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

AriaNg scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

AriaNg ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

AriaNg is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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