# MacOS vs rsyslog

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

| | MacOS | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 21 689 ✓ | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

If you want the quickest setup, MacOS is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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