krokivsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kroki | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 388 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
kroki scores 68/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
kroki ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, kroki is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
kroki is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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