# nginx-ldap-auth vs rsyslog

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

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

## Details

- [nginx-ldap-auth](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-rsyslog