# namer vs rsyslog

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

| | namer | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 332 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.19.20 · 25 May 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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