nfsen-ngvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nfsen-ng | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 285 | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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