# certificates vs Syslog-ng

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

| | certificates | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

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

certificates ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

certificates is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [certificates](https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates.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/certificates-vs-syslog-ng