# PrintGuard vs Syslog-ng

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

| | PrintGuard | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 367 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.

PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PrintGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/printguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/printguard.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/printguard-vs-syslog-ng