# OpenWrt vs rsyslog

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

| | OpenWrt | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 28 967 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwrt-vs-rsyslog