# private-gpt vs rsyslog

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

| | private-gpt | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in LLM Integration | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 57 616 ✓ | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 18 Jun 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

private-gpt scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for private-gpt.

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

private-gpt is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [private-gpt](https://selfhost.directory/project/private-gpt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/private-gpt.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/private-gpt-vs-rsyslog