PinchflatvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +10 |
| 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 | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Pinchflat is growing faster right now (+61 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Syslog-ng details →