DashBeamvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 10 125 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Syslog-ng details →