# Hindsight vs Syslog-ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Hindsight | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 55 921 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 874 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Hindsight scores 86/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 874 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hindsight-vs-syslog-ng