openpencilvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 9 428 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +827 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).
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