# OpenBrief vs Syslog-ng

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

| | OpenBrief | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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