Gotifyvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotify | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 16 140 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Gotify scores 74/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotify is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Gotify is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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