# Pinepods vs Syslog-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).

## Details

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