dub-linksvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 24 990 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links scores 74/100 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 dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
dub-links is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
dub-links details →Syslog-ng details →