Kimaivsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kimai scores 71/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Kimai is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Kimai is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).
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