Flarumvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Flarum scores 69/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Flarum ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Flarum is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Flarum details →rsyslog details →