fogprojectvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fogproject | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.
fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
fogproject is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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