Duplicativsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Duplicati | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 15 173 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | C |
Which one should you pick?
Duplicati scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Duplicati ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Duplicati is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Duplicati is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
Duplicati details →rsyslog details →