KimaivsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kimai scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Kimai is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).
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