# OpenScribe vs Syslog-ng

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

| | OpenScribe | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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