# EMQX vs rsyslog

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

| | EMQX | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | C |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EMQX](https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/emqx-vs-rsyslog