# OpenBB vs rsyslog

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

| | OpenBB | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 74 832 ✓ | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openbb-vs-rsyslog