mem0vsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mem0 | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 67 998 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 085 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 82 | 4 |
| Latest release | ts-v3.3.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
mem0 scores 86/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
mem0 ships more often: 82 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, mem0 is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
mem0 is growing faster right now (+2 085 stars in 30 days).
mem0 details →rsyslog details →