Frappe HelpdeskvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 3 453 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Vue | C |
Which one should you pick?
Frappe Helpdesk scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Frappe Helpdesk ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Frappe Helpdesk is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →Syslog-ng details →