# Canvas LMS vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Canvas LMS | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 6 889 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Canvas LMS scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.

Canvas LMS is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Canvas LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms.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/canvas-lms-vs-syslog-ng