# Flipt vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Flipt | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 931 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Flipt and Syslog-ng score the same (66/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Flipt ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, Flipt is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Flipt](https://selfhost.directory/project/flipt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flipt.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flipt-vs-syslog-ng