# dockge vs Syslog-ng

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

| | dockge | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Docker Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 24 700 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

dockge scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.

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

dockge is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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