# openHAB vs Syslog-ng

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

| | openHAB | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

openHAB and Syslog-ng score the same (66/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

## Details

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