LeonvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Leon is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
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