PortainervsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 | 2 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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