Project N.O.M.A.D.vsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project N.O.M.A.D. | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 41 116 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 902 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 902 stars in 30 days).
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