minisatipvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minisatip | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.180 · 29 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.
minisatip ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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