# Bencher vs rsyslog

> 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).

## Details

- [Bencher](https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bencher-vs-rsyslog