# nati.ve vs rsyslog

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

| | nati.ve | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 727 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 48/100 for nati.ve, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nati.ve.

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

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

## Details

- [nati.ve](https://selfhost.directory/project/native) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/native.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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