npsvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 34 263 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
nps scores 74/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, nps is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
nps is growing faster right now (+30 stars in 30 days).
nps details →rsyslog details →