opodsyncvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opodsync | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Podcasts | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 330 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 46/100 for opodsync, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for opodsync.
If you want the quickest setup, opodsync is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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