# open-compute vs Syslog-ng

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

| | open-compute | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 2 369 | 2 385 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

open-compute ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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