bettercapvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
bettercap is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).
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