# Concat vs Syslog-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 | 12 525 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 526 ✓ | +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 (+2 526 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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