# open-dronelog vs rsyslog

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

| | open-dronelog | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Data Analysis | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 567 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.3.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 62/100 for open-dronelog, so it is the safer default.

open-dronelog ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

If you want the quickest setup, open-dronelog is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

open-dronelog is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [open-dronelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-dronelog-vs-rsyslog