# Leon vs Syslog-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).

## Details

- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leon-vs-syslog-ng