# OpenDesign vs Syslog-ng

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

| | OpenDesign | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 104 831 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 000 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+2 000 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenDesign](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-design) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-design.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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