# Haraka vs rsyslog

> 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.

## Details

- [Haraka](https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/haraka-vs-rsyslog