# PgHero vs Syslog-ng

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

| | PgHero | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 8 941 ✓ | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 ✓ | +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 | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

PgHero and Syslog-ng score the same (66/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

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

If you want the quickest setup, PgHero is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

## Details

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