Luantivsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti scores 77/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Luanti is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Luanti is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
Luanti details →rsyslog details →