OpenEMRvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 556 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
OpenEMR is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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