ontimevsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, ontime is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
ontime details →rsyslog details →