# OTOBO vs Syslog-ng

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

| | OTOBO | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Perl | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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