kubetailvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted Logging projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kubetail | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | cli/v0.18.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 64/100 for kubetail, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, kubetail is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
kubetail is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).
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