crocvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 40 804 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 2 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+361 stars in 30 days).
croc details →Syslog-ng details →