FlagsmithvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flagsmith | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 6 630 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.288.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Flagsmith scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Flagsmith ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Flagsmith is growing faster right now (+61 stars in 30 days).
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