dockgevsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockge | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Docker Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 24 700 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
dockge scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
dockge is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
dockge details →rsyslog details →