# litellm vs Syslog-ng

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

| | litellm | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 62 247 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 740 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 740 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [litellm](https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm.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/litellm-vs-syslog-ng