PairDropvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 11 713 | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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