# PrestaShop vs Syslog-ng

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

| | PrestaShop | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

PrestaShop scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

PrestaShop is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PrestaShop](https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/prestashop-vs-syslog-ng