# CookCLI vs Syslog-ng

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

| | CookCLI | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

CookCLI is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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