Matomovsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matomo | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 21 in Web analytics | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 21 985 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 4 |
| Latest release | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Matomo scores 74/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Matomo is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Matomo is growing faster right now (+91 stars in 30 days).
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