# opencut vs rsyslog

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

| | opencut | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 96 722 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 101 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

opencut scores 75/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

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

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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