PlikvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Plik ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
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