# LXD vs Syslog-ng

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

| | LXD | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

## Details

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