# mbusd vs Syslog-ng

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

| | mbusd | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 684 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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