# label-studio vs rsyslog

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

| | label-studio | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Collection | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 28 575 ✓ | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.23.2 · 29 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

label-studio scores 80/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, label-studio is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

label-studio is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [label-studio](https://selfhost.directory/project/label-studio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/label-studio.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/label-studio-vs-rsyslog