Openshipvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 14 974 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Openship and rsyslog score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Openship ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Openship is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Openship is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
Openship details →rsyslog details →