Lidarrvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Lidarr scores 72/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Lidarr is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Lidarr is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →rsyslog details →