PinepodsvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinepods | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
Pinepods is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
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