# Mikochi vs rsyslog

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

| | Mikochi | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.

Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mikochi](https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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