autheliavsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 29 437 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, authelia is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
authelia is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →rsyslog details →