# cadvisor vs Syslog-ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cadvisor | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 19 504 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.60.6 · 18 Sept 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?

cadvisor scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

cadvisor ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

cadvisor is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cadvisor](https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cadvisor-vs-syslog-ng