Harakavsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Haraka | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Haraka and rsyslog score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Haraka is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
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