# Nexterm vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Nexterm | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 115 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.

If you want the quickest setup, Nexterm is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

Nexterm is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nexterm](https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nexterm-vs-syslog-ng