# Onlook vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Onlook | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 27 039 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Onlook scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.

Onlook is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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