# nginx-proxy vs Syslog-ng

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

| | nginx-proxy | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.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/nginx-proxy-vs-syslog-ng