# IPFS Web UI vs Syslog-ng

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

| | IPFS Web UI | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.

IPFS Web UI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.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/ipfs-webui-vs-syslog-ng