# PixelFed vs rsyslog

> 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).

## Details

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

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