nhostvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nhost | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 9 370 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 4 |
| Latest release | cli@1.52.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
nhost and rsyslog score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
nhost ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
nhost is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
nhost details →rsyslog details →