Frigatevsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 37 031 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +960 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+960 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →rsyslog details →