# LXC vs rsyslog

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

| | LXC | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 ✓ | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

LXC is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxc-vs-rsyslog