Payload CMSvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 45 566 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +634 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+634 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →rsyslog details →