# Plik vs rsyslog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Plik | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 2 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Plik](https://selfhost.directory/project/plik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plik.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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