# Datasette vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Datasette | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Datasette scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

Datasette is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Datasette](https://selfhost.directory/project/datasette) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/datasette.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/datasette-vs-syslog-ng