octeliumvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
octelium is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →rsyslog details →