# dagster vs Syslog-ng

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

| | dagster | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

dagster scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

dagster is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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