HiClawvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw and rsyslog score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →rsyslog details →