gluetunvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 15 914 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →rsyslog details →