Percona Server for MySQLvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Percona Server for MySQL | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 280 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
If you want the quickest setup, Percona Server for MySQL is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Percona Server for MySQL details →rsyslog details →