ConcatvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Concat | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 12 510 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 511 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Concat scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Concat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 511 stars in 30 days).
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