ProwlarrvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prowlarr | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Indexer | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 7 463 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C# | C |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).
Prowlarr details →Syslog-ng details →