OmniRoutevsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniRoute | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 82 212 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 196 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
OmniRoute ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 196 stars in 30 days).
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