PixelFedvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →rsyslog details →