automqvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automq | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 10 921 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
automq scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
automq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; automq needs more configuration.
automq is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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