# Percona Server for MySQL vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Percona Server for MySQL | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 280 | 2 385 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +9 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 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 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.

## Details

- [Percona Server for MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql.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/percona-server-for-mysql-vs-syslog-ng