DaguvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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