# NodeLink vs Syslog-ng

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

| | NodeLink | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

NodeLink ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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