Frappe Helpdeskvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 3 453 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | C |
Which one should you pick?
Frappe Helpdesk scores 68/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Frappe Helpdesk ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe Helpdesk is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Frappe Helpdesk is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →rsyslog details →