# OpenPLC Runtime v4 vs Syslog-ng

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

| | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in IoT | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.

OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

## Details

- [OpenPLC Runtime v4](https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime.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/openplc-runtime-vs-syslog-ng