BenchervsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
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