Daguvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 481 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
Dagu details →rsyslog details →