Prysmvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prysm | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 3 790 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
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