# netbird vs rsyslog

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

| | netbird | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 30 302 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +834 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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