LidarrvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Lidarr scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Lidarr is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →Syslog-ng details →