# pikvm vs rsyslog

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

| | pikvm | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | C |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pikvm-vs-rsyslog