# Claper vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Claper | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.

Claper ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

## Details

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