# pcp vs Syslog-ng

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

| | pcp | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 2 385 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +9 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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