# Donetick vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Donetick | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.

Donetick ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.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/donetick-vs-syslog-ng