Benchervsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Bencher is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →rsyslog details →